🚔 Police update public on sexual assault case

A Spezza family tragedy, Kuznetsov enters player assistance, and more

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Slapshot News
February 05, 2024

In today’s edition:

  • London Police update the public on Team Canada sexual assault case

  • A Spezza family tragedy

  • Kuznetsov to recieve care from player assistance program

  • And more!

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🚔 London, ON police address public regarding 2018 sexual assault

Today the London, Ontario police department held a press conference to discuss the 2018 sexual assault involving five then hockey Canada players. Chief Thai Truong and Detective Katherine Dann of the London police informed the public of the updated status of the case since the complaint of an assault nearly six years ago. They confirmed the surrender of the five players.

Chief Truong stated there were insufficient grounds to originally bring charges in 2019, resulting in the case being closed. He then stated that in 2022 a the investigation was re-opened as a result of new evidence and additional interviews with witnesses that was a driving force to the filing of the current charges.

On Friday, during his press conference at the NHL All-Star Weekend, Commissioner Bettman said he does not believe the NHL players will return to their teams this season.

You can watch the press conference here.

Matthew Spezza’s Passing

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Assistant General Manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins shared on Monday that his younger brother, Matthew, had died over the weekend. He was only 37. The cause of death was stated as an accidental overdose.

Matthew, of Mississauga, ON played hockey as a goaltender in both the OHL and IHL in the 2000s. His last season was with the Flint Generals in 2008-09 season.

Kuznetzov to enter player assistance program

Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Washington Capitals will enter the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program for an indefinite period

Police apologize to woman at center of 2018 sexual assault

The police chief of London, ON publicly apologized for the handling of the case

In other news…

  • 🤕 Winnipeg Jets Mark Scheifele is slated to return Tuesday after missing 6 games with a lower-body injury

  • 🤕 New York Rangers Ryan Lindgren returned Monday versus the Avalanche after missing a game with a lower-body injury

  • 🎲 Nathan MacKinnon reaches a 14 game point streak (13G, 16A) and 12 points in his last 4 games