It's now official: Carter Hart and the players from Team Canada 2018 have been declared not guilty. Since the announcement, rumors surrounding the former Philadelphia Flyers star goaltender have been numerous, but Gary Bettman and NHL officials have just broken their silence to clarify the situation regarding this story.
You're undoubtedly already familiar with the troubling story involving players from the 2018 Canadian team.
Today, they were finally declared not guilty, and now Carter Hart's name is igniting social media as hockey fans wonder where the former Flyers star goalie might sign.
In 2023, the organization decided not to offer a contract to the player once seen as their future starter. It was an extremely difficult situation for the Flyers, who ultimately turned to Samuel Ersson and Ivan Fedotov-two late-round picks who eventually shared the crease.
The reason? Connor McDavid's team is desperately searching for a top-tier goaltender after losing two consecutive Stanley Cup Finals to the Florida Panthers. For now, it's all just speculation.
Gary Bettman and the NHL will take the time to analyze the situation before deciding what's next for Carter Hart and the Team Canada players
However, there's bad news for those hoping to see Carter Hart officially sign with a new team soon: for now, he and the other players involved are currently ineligible to return to the NHL.
Official NHL Statement
"The allegations made in this matter, even though they were not deemed criminal, were very troubling and the behavior involved was unacceptable. We will review and analyze the judge's conclusions. While we conduct this review and determine next steps, the players accused in this matter are ineligible to play in the league."
Gary Bettman and his colleagues will take the necessary time to thoroughly analyze the situation and the judge's findings, noting that even though they've been found not guilty, the story is very disturbing and the players' behavior is unacceptable. So patience will be required before the NHL delivers its final verdict.
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