Earlier this week, the NHL announced that the five Hockey Canada players who were found not guilty of sexual assault earlier this summer would be suspended to December 1st but would be eligible to sign an NHL contract as of October 15th. It appears that goaltender Carter Hart will get an opportunity to continue his career; Chris Johnston reports in his latest piece for The Athletic ( subscription link ) that Hart is expected to receive interest from multiple teams and should have a handshake deal in place by the start of next month.

Hart last played near the midway point of the 2023-24 season before taking a leave from the team when charges were about to be laid. Then, when his contract expired, the Flyers didn’t issue a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.

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