Three of the five players acquitted of sexual assault in the 2018 Canada world junior case have had their international play suspensions extended for at least another year. Hockey Canada on Wednesday extended Michael McLeod's ban until Nov. 10, 2030, Dillon Dube through the same date in 2028 and Carter Hart through 2027. Cal Foote's suspension will end this November, while Alex Formenton has been reinstated.\n\nThe decisions were announced after an independent appeal board ruled the players breached Hockey Canada's code of conduct.

Last year, the NHL allowed the players to sign contracts beginning in October and to play in December. Hart signed with Vegas, returned to the NHL on Dec. 2 and backstopped the Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup, while Dube in July became the second of the five to sign an NHL contract when he joined St. Louis.\n\nA team in Sweden terminated an agreement with Foote late last month after fan objections. Formenton has been playing in Switzerland, while McLeod is under contract in the KHL for two more seasons.