Ex-Flyers Goalie Carter Hart Can't Return to the NHL Yet

Philadelphia Flyers

Jonathan Bailey

Jul 25, 2025

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The complainant in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial is disappointed with the not-guilty verdicts for all five of the accused but extends her gratitude for the support she's received, her lawyer told reporters Thursday afternoon.

thehockeynews.comNHL Says Five Players In Hockey Canada Trial Can't Return For Now As Lawyers For E.M. And Accused React To VerdictThe complainant in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial is disappointed with the not-guilty verdicts for all five of the accused but extends her gratitude for the support she's received, her lawyer told reporters Thursday afternoon.

The NHL has stated that former Flyers goalie Carter Hart and the other four players involved in the 2018 Hockey Canada case aren't eligible to return just yet.

First, the NHL will review Justice Maria Carroccia's findings themselves, then determine the next steps later with no timetable provided. The full story is linked above.