The Edmonton Oilers sign forward Alex Formenton to a one-year contract, returning him to the NHL after an acquittal tied to a Hockey Canada sexual assault case. Multiple outlets report the deal is valued at $850,000 as an average annual value (AAV), described as the league minimum.
Context comes from the broader outcome of the Hockey Canada matter. Formenton is one of five players from the 2018 Canadian world junior team who are found not guilty after trial proceedings that concluded in July 2025. Outlets also note that Formenton is the third acquitted player to secure an NHL contract since the trial ended, following signings by other teams in recent months.
While reporting is largely aligned on the contract’s term and financial terms, coverage differs mainly in emphasis. Some stories foreground Formenton’s return to Edmonton and his playing profile, while others place greater weight on his place within the list of acquitted Hockey Canada players who have rejoined the league since the verdicts.
