Woman claims she was sexually assaulted by eight hockey players at house she shared with her boyfriend
The Ontario Hockey League issued a statement saying it learned of allegations of sexual assault by a 32-year-old woman on Wednesday, saying the junior hockey league is taking the matter “very seriously.”
In a television interview that aired in Canada on Wednesday, a woman alleged she was sexually assaulted by eight OHL players in 2014 at a home she shared with a 19-year-old hockey player with whom she was dating.
That 19-year-old was playing in the OHL at the time, although it is unclear whether he is one of the eight players the woman accuses of sexual assault.
The woman added that some players who allegedly sexually assaulted her went on to play in the NHL.
A statement from the NHL said the league’s leadership is “deeply troubled by any accusation of this nature.” We have no information other than what was in the media report from (Wednesday) evening.”
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None of the woman’s allegations have been tried in court, nor has there been a report naming the players accused in the case.
The woman said she filed a report with Ontario Provincial Police earlier this year.
The OHL is considered the best junior hockey league in the world, with many future NHL stars plying their trade before becoming international stars.
Some of the most famous NHL alumni include Wayne Gretzky, Connor McDavid, Eric Lindros, John Tavares and Chris Pronger.
There is no indication which OHL teams also had players involved in the incident. The OHL is only for players aged 16 to 20.