A trial that was seven years in the making came to its conclusion with all five former Hockey Canada players found not guilty of sexual assault.

Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote were acquitted in a London, Ontario courtroom by Justice Maria Carroccia.

McLeod was also found not guilty of being a party to a sexual assault. All five had pleaded not guilty.

The Athletic’s senior enterprise writer Dan Robson explains the decision and its implications.

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