Three members from 2018 Team Canada Junior take personal leave
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Earlier today, it was announced that five players from Team Canada Junior were asked to report to the police to face charges for their implication in the scandal of 2018.
Three more players were officially granted a leave of absence from his team.
Three More Members of 2018 Team Canada Junior Takes Leaves of Absence From his Team
Former Senators player Alex Formenton is returning to Canada for "personal reasons". Currently playing for HC Ambrì Piotta in the Swiss League, he is the latest member of the 2018 team to take a leave of absence.
Per his Swiss League team, Alex Formenton is granted leave and returning to Canada
In a new update, the New Jersey Devils announced that both Cal Foote and Michael McLeod were granted indefinited leave of absences from the organization.
Two days ago, Calgary Flames' Dillon Dube announced he was leaving the team for personal reasons and yesterday, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart also left his team for the same reason.
"Dillon has been granted an indefinite leave of absence while he attends to his mental health. He is under the care of health professionals, and we request that Dillon's privacy is respected during this period."
More to come.
As reported on Daily Hockey Dose - BREAKING: Third Player from 2018 World Juniors Team Takes Leave of Absence
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