Pretrial arguments begin in sexual assault case of ex-Canadian world junior hockey players

Five hockey players charged with sexual assault in a case dating back to 2018, when they were members of Canada's gold-medal-winning world junior team, weren't in court Thursday as pretrial legal arguments began in London, Ont.

Pretrial arguments begin in sexual assault case of ex-Canadian world junior hockey players
Court sketch of Justice Bruce Thomas seen in court as lawyers for five former NHL hockey players begin pretrial legal arguments on Sept. 5, 2024 in London, Ont. Each of the players has two lawyers and there are also two prosecutors.

Five hockey players charged with sexual assault in a case dating back to 2018, when they were members of Canada's gold-medal-winning world junior team, weren't in court Thursday as pretrial legal arguments began in London, Ont.