Allegations, Contracts, and Uncertain Futures: Dillon Dube and Michael McLeod Sign with KHL Teams

Dillon Dube and Michael McLeod, two former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior team, have signed contracts with Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) teams for the upcoming season.

Dube has signed with Dinamo Minsk until May 31, 2025, and Astana Barys announced McLeod’s one-year contract on Friday. The two players became unrestricted free agents in June when they failed to receive qualifying offers from their respective NHL teams.

Dube played for the Calgary Flames, and McLeod played for the New Jersey Devils in the NHL last season. However, they did not play a game after being charged with sexual assault in February.

Dube, McLeod, Carter Hart, Cal Foote, and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault. McLeod was also charged with being an accessory after the fact.

The charges against the five players stem from an alleged sexual assault that occurred at a Hockey Canada golf tournament in London, Ontario, in June 2018. The allegations were made after an investigation into the incident.

The NHL has not commented on the charges against the players, and it is unclear if they will face any disciplinary action from the league.

The KHL is a professional ice hockey league that is based in Russia. It is the second-best hockey league in the world after the NHL. The KHL has been criticized in the past for signing players who have been accused of sexual assault.

The signing of Dube and McLeod by KHL teams has raised questions about the league’s commitment to addressing sexual assault. Some believe that the KHL is sending the wrong message by signing players who have been accused of such a serious crime.

Others argue that the KHL is simply providing players with an opportunity to continue their careers. They point out that the players have not been convicted of any crime and that they are entitled to due process.

The case is still ongoing, and it is unclear how it will affect the players’ careers. However, the signing of Dube and McLeod by KHL teams has raised important questions about the league’s commitment to addressing sexual assault.