what happened to carter hart

Carter Hart stepped away from the NHL in early 2024 because he was charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving members of the 2018 Hockey Canada world junior team, and the league placed him on indefinite leave while the case went through the courts. In July 2025, he and four other players were acquitted of those charges in a London, Ontario court, which ended the criminal case against him. After that, the NHL lifted his suspension and he signed a two‑year, $4 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights, making his first NHL appearance in nearly two years on December 2, 2025, and returning to the league as their goaltender.