Here's why a judge let former NHLers skip pretrial arguments in their sexual assault case

A judge is allowing five former NHL hockey players charged with sexual assault to skip pretrial legal arguments for "compelling economic reasons." The five were charged in a case dating back to 2018, when they were with Canada's world junior team. Pretrial motions began Thursday in London, Ont.

Here's why a judge let former NHLers skip pretrial arguments in their sexual assault case
A court sketch of Justice Bruce Thomas.

A judge is allowing five former NHL hockey players charged with sexual assault to skip pretrial legal arguments for "compelling economic reasons." The five were charged in a case dating back to 2018, when they were with Canada's world junior team. Pretrial motions began Thursday in London, Ont.