Formenton Signs With Oilers After Acquittal | Edmonton Oilers News

Alex Formenton, a forward with Swiss league experience and a controversial past, has inked a one-year, $850K deal with the Edmonton Oilers. Once cleared of sexual assault charges from 2018 — after being acquitted in 2025 — he was suspended by Hockey Canada for violating its code but saw that penalty lifted immediately. The Ottawa Senators had previously released him, making him a free agent before his return to NHL play became possible on December 1, 2025. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c4180ba1747d2d59