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Michael McLeod Joins KHL's Avangard Omsk on Three-Year Contract
Michael McLeod has signed a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League after being acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018.
- Michael McLeod, a 27-year-old forward, has joined Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League on a three-year contract announced on social media on Thursday.
- Previously, Michael McLeod was part of the 2018 Canadian world junior hockey team and faced sexual assault charges related to an incident in June 2018, before being found not guilty in July.
- McLeods move to Avangard Omsk comes after a stint with the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League, where he played before his return to Russia.
Why It Matters
This signing highlights the ongoing movement of players between leagues, particularly the shift from the National Hockey League to the Kontinental Hockey League, and underscores the impact of past controversies on athletes careers.