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Jun 18, 2026
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Senators cut ties with Alex Formenton, making winger an unrestricted free agent
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Senators cut ties with Alex Formenton, making winger an unrestricted free agent
Formenton was one of five members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior hockey team charged with sexual assault and later acquitted.
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By Bruce Garrioch
Published Jun 18, 2026
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Alex Formenton arrives at the courthouse in London, Ont., for the start of his trial in 2025. Formenton …
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