The NHL and NHLPA spoke on the eligibility of the five Hockey Canada defendants, including Carter Hart, who were found not guilty.

Hart and four of his 2018 World Junior teammates were accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ontario hotel in 2018. He will not face prison time and is currently an NHL free agent.

The players are unrestricted free agents but will not be eligible to sign with a team until the NHL has conducted its own review.