Following his acquittal in the 2018 Hockey Canada sexual assault case, Michael McLeod will make his return to the NHL this season. McLeod is expected to sign with the Carolina Hurricanes , according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period .

The five players charged in the case -- McLeod, Carter Hart , Alex Formenton , Cal Foote and Dillon Dube -- were found not guilty in July. The NHL recently reinstated them, saying they could sign with teams as soon as Oct. 15. However, the league also suspended all five until Dec. 1 , and the players will not be able to train with a team until Nov. 15.

The No. 12 overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, McLeod spent six seasons with the New Jersey Devils before taking a leave of absence when he was charged in January 2024. In 287 c

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