Oilers Formenton Hockey

Alex Formenton is the third player acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assault case to receive an NHL contract since the trial ended in July 2025. Formenton signed with the Edmonton Oilers for the league-minimum $850,000 for this season. He joins fellow forward Dillon Dube with St. Louis and goaltender Carter Hart in Vegas. The 26-year-old Formenton has not played in the NHL since 2022 with Ottawa. Formenton spent three of the past four seasons playing in Switzerland.