Five former Hockey Canada players were recently found not guilty of sexual assault in an incident that allegedly happened in Ontario in 2018. Carter Hart, Micheal McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were acquitted in July 2025. The five players are eligible to sign NHL contracts in October.

Would the Carolina Hurricanes be interested in signing them? Adam discusses the two players who might have peaked the Canes' interest.

This is part one of a seven-part preseason series. Adam Gold digs into seven big issues heading to the start of the Canes preseason schedule.

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