Hockey Canada Finds All Five 2018 Players Breached Conduct Code Despite Criminal Acquittal

On August 12, 2026, Hockey Canada's appeal board confirmed all five 2018 world junior players breached its code of conduct for the London, Ontario incident. All five were acquitted of sexual assault charges in July 2025. The gap arises from different evidentiary bars: criminal courts demand proof beyond reasonable doubt; Hockey Canada's administrative process applies a lower threshold.