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Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios confirmed Tuesday that forward Alex Formenton will not be returning to the organization. Staios said he recently spoke with Formenton’s agent and both sides concluded that a “fresh start” was the best path forward.

Alex Formenton News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 17

Senators, Alex Formenton expected to part ways

It appears Formenton and the Senators have mutually agreed to go in different directions.

NHL News / House of Hockey / September 6

Member of 2018 Team Canada WJC Returns to Pro Hockey, Signs New Contract

The 2018 WJC scandal with Team Canada is one that rocked the hockey world, and now Alex Formenton has officially returned to hockey, signing overseas. The biggest story in hockey in recent years has been the scandal involving members of Team Canada's World Junior team from 2018, but now, all the people involved have been officially cleared.

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Carter Hart, others not guilty in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

Carter Hart, others found not guilty in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial

All five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team have been found not guilty of sexual assault

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Monday LNN: Formenton Lawsuit, Barzal Injury, Four Nations Rosters

The Ottawa Senators are coming off two of their best performances of the young season. On Friday night, they got goalie'd by Igor Shesterkin and fell to the New York Rangers, but on Saturday they were not the victims of bad luck and triumphed handily over the Seattle Kraken.

Ottawa Senators News / Blade of Steel / November 1

Player from Team Canada World Junior Scandal Sues Agent and Agency for $20.5M

The Team Canada scandal involving the World Junior's team from 2018 is far from over, but now Alex Formenton has reportedly sued his agency. Alex Formenton was one of five players formerly of Team Canada's World Juniors squad that was charged by police in London Ontario, with all five awaiting trial for their actions.

Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Former Ottawa Senator Alex Formenton Files Lawsuit Against Former Agent

Former Ottawa Senators player Alex Formenton has filed a lawsuit against his former agent Wade Arnott and Newport Sports Management Inc. with the basis of lost wages.

Ottawa Senators News / Blade of Steel / September 7, 2024

Alex Formenton retires from pro hockey to take job in completely different field

Alex Formenton, one of five players from Team Canada's 2018 World Junior team charged, has left the hockey world entirely and has taken on a new career.

NHL News / Hockey Patrol / September 6, 2024

Team Canada World Juniors player retires from hockey and takes up a shocking new career

Alex Formenton hasn't played hockey in several years following the 2018 Team Canada scandal that came to light, and he now works in construction. Five

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 2, 2024

NHL commissioner Bettman ‘would be surprised’ if Hockey Canada 2018 players facing sexual assault charges play during judicial process

TORONTO – Is there a such thing as providing clarity via opaqueness? That might be the best way to describe NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly’s addressing of the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault investigation when speaking at their annual All-Star Game presser Friday afternoon.

NHL News / Oilersnation / January 31, 2024

Five players charged with sexual assault in relation to 2018 Canadian World Junior scandal

Police in London, Ont., have laid charges of sexual assault against five members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior team.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 30, 2024

Four NHL players facing sexual assault charges in Canada

Four NHL players, and a fifth player who had been playing overseas are facing criminal charges in a 2018 sexual assault case in London, Ontario.

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Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / January 28, 2024

Reports: Ex-NHL player Alex Formenton turns himself in to police

Former NHL player Alex Formenton turned himself in to police in London, Ontario, Canada, in connection with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault in 2018 that involved members of Canada's World Junior hockey team, the Globe and Mail reported Sunday.