Has Alex Formenton earned a return to NHL with on-ice play?

Sep 9, 2026, 5:07 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),

Formenton, 26, was one of five members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior team that were charged with sexual assault stemming from a 2018 incident in London, Ontario. The players were ultimately found not guilty in July of 2025. At first glance, it seems that the Oilers are giving a second chance to an NHL-caliber player that was shunned due to off-ice concerns, but his on-ice play of late, including three seasons in the top Swiss league, hasn’t exactly demanded a return to the NHL.

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