[FREE TO READ] Carter Hart is 4 wins from the Stanley Cup. The Golden Knights still don’t want to talk about his past

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7325683/2026/06/02/carter-hart-hockey-canada-trial-stanley-cup-final/?unlocked_article_code=1.nFA.F_RP.n5w6zIomXMjN&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta Carter Hart and four former Hockey Canada teammates were charged with sexual assault in connection to an alleged incident in June 2018 but were acquitted of all charges in July 2025. In September, the league announced that, based in part on the results of a third-party investigation, the players would not be eligible for NHL games until Dec. 1. By Dec. 2, Hart was back in net for an NHL team, and now he’s a starting goalie in the Stanley Cup Final. The shield stopping him from answering questions — not just about his past, but also his present and future — is likely to stay in place. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7325683/2026/06/02/carter-hart-hockey-canada-trial-stanley-cup-final/?unlocked_article_code=1.nFA.F_RP.n5w6zIomXMjN&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta submitted by /u/TheAthletic [link] [comments]