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Five Canadian ice hockey players have been acquitted of sexual assault. What happened?

27 July 2025

Years of speculation followed the case — but after revived investigations amid reports Hockey Canada used players' registration fees to pay sexual abuse settlements, it was reopened and made public.

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Hockey Canada sex assault verdict: Sports culture should have also been on trial
	25 Jul: Sexual and gender-based violence in sport validate misogyny and reinforce sexual entitlement and inadequate accountability. This was evident in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial.... more

A heads down and get on with it approach from the Black Sticks men after not being able to claim the spot they earned in hockey's global Pro League
	23 Jul: A heads down and get on with it approach from the Black Sticks men after not being able to claim the spot they earned in hockey's global Pro League... more

New Zealand Hockey's decision about whether to compete in next season's Pro League may be taken out of their hands
	20 Jun: New Zealand Hockey's decision about whether to compete in next season's Pro League may be taken out of their hands... more

The Black Sticks men's hockey team have one particular opponent in their sights at tomorrow morning's Nations Cup semi-final in Malaysia
	20 Jun: The Black Sticks men's hockey team have one particular opponent in their sights at tomorrow morning's Nations Cup semi-final in Malaysia... more

The Black Sticks men are pushing Pro League qualification out of their minds at hockey's Nations Cup in Malaysia
	20 Jun: The Black Sticks men are pushing Pro League qualification out of their minds at hockey's Nations Cup in Malaysia... more

Being restricted to a diet of domestic hockey has had its benefits for the Black Sticks men
	18 Jun: Being restricted to a diet of domestic hockey has had its benefits for the Black Sticks men... more

New Zealand men's hockey captain Dom Dixon believes the Nations Cup is the perfect tournament to gauge their status on the world stage
	18 Jun: New Zealand men's hockey captain Dom Dixon believes the Nations Cup is the perfect tournament to gauge their status on the world stage... more

To the season finale in ice hockey's NHL..
	18 Jun: To the season finale in ice hockey's NHL..... more

Reigning champions the Florida Panthers have bounced back in game two of ice hockey's Stanley Cup Final, to level the series with the Edmonton Oilers at one-all
	7 Jun: Reigning champions the Florida Panthers have bounced back in game two of ice hockey's Stanley Cup Final, to level the series with the Edmonton Oilers at one-all... more

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27 Jul: Five Canadian ice hockey players have been acquitted of sexual assault. What happened? ++++++++++

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25 Jul: Hockey Canada sex assault verdict: Sports culture should have also been on trial ++++++++

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25 Jul: Five ice hockey players found not guilty in canada sexual assault case (BBCWorld)

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