Here's why a judge let 5 former NHLers skip pretrial arguments in their sexual assault case

A judge is allowing five former NHL hockey players charged with sexual assault to skip pretrial legal arguments for "compelling economic reasons." The five were charged in a case dating back to 2018, when they were with Canada's world junior team. Pretrial motions began Thursday in London, Ont.

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