Report: 5 members of Canada's 2018 junior hockey team to face sexual assault charges
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Police in London, Ont., are not confirming a report that five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team have been told to surrender to authorities to face charges of sexual assault.
Police in London, Ont., are not confirming a report that five members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team have been told to surrender to authorities to face charges of sexual assault.
The Globe and Mail, citing two unnamed sources, reported Wednesday the pending charges are connected to an alleged group sexual assault of a woman in a hotel room.
The incident is alleged to have occurred following a Hockey Canada gala in June 2018 where the players were honoured for their victory at that year's world junior tournament.
A number of players from that team are now in the NHL.
None of the allegations have been proven in court.
"We are unable to provide an update at this time," London police said in a statement. "When there is further information to share regarding this investigation, we will be in contact with media outlets."
Former NHLer Enrico Ciccone, who is now a Liberal member of the Quebec national assembly and the official Opposition's sports critic, said his thoughts are with the alleged victim.
