Edmonton Oilers can't be surprised by criticism for Formenton deal: journalist | Hanomansing Tonight

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The Edmonton Oilers stepped into a wave of controversy Wednesday when they signed Alex Formenton to a one-year contract. Formenton was one of five players from Canada's 2018 world junior team charged with sexual assault in connection with an encounter with a woman after a Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont. He was acquitted last year. Former The Athletic writer Daniel Nugent-Bowman says Formenton's actions weren't 'a mistake.' »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn

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