Four players from the 2018 Canadian World Junior team will continue to face suspensions from Hockey Canada despite being acquitted in a recent sex assault trial. An internal investigation by Hockey Canada determined five players violated its code of conduct related to the 2018 incident. While the criminal case concluded with not guilty verdicts, Hockey Canada maintains its own disciplinary process is separate from the legal system. The organization stated the suspensions reflect breaches of its standards of behaviour. Details of the specific breaches haven't been publicly released. This decision underscores Hockey Canada's attempt to address concerns about its handling of past misconduct allegations and implement stricter accountability measures. The remaining player involved received a different sanction, details of which were not disclosed.