Three players who were part of Team Canada in the 2018 World Juniors have been separated from their respective teams.
There have been significant events this week in the NHL and Hockey Canada as several NHL players have taken a leave of absence from their teams.
The police in London, Ontario, have requested five players from the 2018 WJC team to come to London and cooperate with authorities, and turn themselves in.
As a result of these developments, four NHL players have taken a leave of absence from their teams, and one player currently playing in the Swiss league has done so as well.
Meanwhile, three players have been removed from their NHL rosters as the situation continues to progress.
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The NHL's newest merchandise and uniform partner, Fanatics, has also removed the merchandise and uniforms associated with the players involved.
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However, retired NHL players such as P.K. Subban and Corey Schneider are still available to NHL fans everywhere.
The players who have had to leave their teams as a result of the investigation are Alex Formenton, who currently plays in Switzerland, and Carter Hart, who is still a player rostered by the Philadelphia Flyers.
The police have yet to charge any players in connection with the investigation, and a press conference will be held on Monday to answer any questions related to the case.
This entire investigation relates to an incident that allegedly happened in a hotel room in London, Ontario after the events of the World Junior Cup in 2018.
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