Alex Formenton
Alex Formenton is a professional ice hockey player who most recently played for HC Ambri-Piotta in Switzerland after spending time with the Ottawa Senators in the NHL. He is currently in the news as one of the accused in a sexual assault trial involving members of the 2018 world junior hockey team.
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In July, all five men – Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton and Cal Foote – were found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel in 2018.
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Alex Formenton was also acquitted in the high-profile case.
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Alex Formenton was also acquitted alongside the other players in the high-profile case.
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United Kingdom· 2025-10-17Alex Formenton is playing in Switzerland after being acquitted in the trial.
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The players, who were acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual-assault trial, are all eligible to sign with NHL teams from October 15.
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Alex Formenton was found not guilty of sexual assault and is eligible to return to the NHL.
NHL says players acquitted in Hockey Canada sexual assault trial can return to leagueCanada· 2025-09-12
Alex Formenton was one of the five former world junior hockey players accused of sexual assault.
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Defence lawyer Daniel Brown represents Alex Formenton in the Hockey Canada trial.
Crown in Hockey Canada sex-assault trial won’t appeal not-guilty verdictCanada· 2025-08-21
Two weeks ago, five players − Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote − were found not guilty of sexual assault.
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Alex Formenton was found not guilty of sexual assault in the Hockey Canada trial.
The Hockey Canada sexual-assault trial is over, but conversations about the sport’s culture continueCanada· 2025-07-31
Alex Formenton is one of the five former members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team who were found not guilty in a high-profile sexual-assault trial.
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Alex Formenton was one of the players acquitted in the high-profile trial.
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Alex Formenton was one of the five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team on trial for the alleged sexual assault.
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Alex Formenton was one of the former world junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting E.M.
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Alex Formenton was one of the five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team acquitted of sexual assault charges.
Why the players were acquitted in the Hockey Canada trialCanada· 2025-07-25Five professional hockey players -- Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube and Alex Formenton -- were all acquitted on Thursday.
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Alex Formenton is one of the five Canadian hockey players acquitted of sexual assault charges.
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Hungary· 2025-07-25Alex Formenton was among the players found not guilty in the sexual assault case.
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Five professional hockey players -- Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube and Alex Formenton -- were all acquitted on Thursday.
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Five professional hockey players, including Alex Formenton, were all acquitted on charges of sexual assault.
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Advocates describe ‘heartbreaking’ verdict in Hockey Canada trialCanada· 2025-07-25
Alex Formenton was acquitted of all charges by Justice Carroccia of the Ontario Superior Court.
NHL says players ineligible to join league while judge’s verdict is reviewedCanada· 2025-07-25
Alex Formenton was acquitted of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room after a Hockey Canada gala.
Read the judge’s full decision in Hockey Canada sexual-assault trialCanada· 2025-07-24Alex Formenton was found not guilty alongside his teammates in the Hockey Canada trial.
Hockey Canada trial: Players found not guilty of sexual assaultCanada· 2025-07-24
Alex Formenton was one of the five former members of Canada’s 2018 world junior ice hockey team found not guilty of sexual assault.
Five Canadian hockey players found not guilty in blockbuster sexual assault trial | CanadaUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-24Alex Formenton was one of the players accused of sexually assaulting EM.
Five ice hockey players found not guilty in Canada sexual assault caseUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-24
Alex Formenton is one of the accused players in the Hockey Canada trial.
Hockey Canada live updates: Players in London courtroom ahead of expected verdict in sexual-assault trialCanada· 2025-07-24
Alex Formenton is one of the five former Canadian world junior hockey players charged with sexual assault.
Hockey Canada, NHL could clear or sanction players after sexual-assault verdictCanada· 2025-07-24
Alex Formenton is among the five hockey players accused of sexual assault in the case.
Hockey Canada sexual-assault verdict to be delivered after years of challenges, missteps in caseCanada· 2025-07-24
Alex Formenton is one of the accused players in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial.
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