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Insider Report Confirms Timeline For When The 5 World Junior Players' Trial Could End

Published February 2, 2024 at 10:18
BY TYLER BALL

A new report from a reputable NHL insider has confirmed the timeline for a trial and eventual verdict in the 2018 WJC case. The timeline gives us a look into how the process could play out in the next couple of years.

Report Confirms Timeline For The 5 WJC Players' Trial



A new report from investigative reporter Rick Westhead has confirmed an eventual timeline for the trial involving the 2018 Canadian WJC team. The report confirms that the trial in the case could take longer than many are hoping for.

Because of the backlog in Ontario's court system, it's unlikely that this case will actually get to trial before 2026.




This led to the question of how long this process could take to play out for the NHL as well beyond the legal process.

Insider Confirms When Players Could Potentially Return



If for some reason the players that have been accused in this case end up being found guilty they could in theory return to the NHL. With a trial not expected until 2026 a conclusion to a trial likely wouldn't line up for the 2026-27 season. This means the players wouldn't be able to return until at least 2027.

At this moment that scenario seems like an unlikely one anyway. This case continues to develop more as each day goes along. As more updates are available involving this case we will pass it along to you.

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