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An NHL draft pick is now the subject of an investigation by police
The Ontario Hockey League has recently suspended a Vancouver Canucks prospect and Oshawa Generals player, Connor Lockhart, from the league indefinitely.
Trouble For Overager
The league discovered that Lockhart is currently under police investigation, however, no details about the investigation have been released to the public.
"On February 6, 2024, the Oshawa Generals and the Ontario Hockey League were made aware that one player, Connor Lockhart, is under investigation by Durham Regional Police Service. He has been indefinitely suspended by the team and the League until the matter is resolved. This follows the team and League suspending Lockhart following a League and team Code of Conduct matter. Given that the matter is now under police investigation, the team and League will have no further comment at this time."
The OHL has issued a statement regarding the indefinite suspension of Oshawa Generals player Connor Lockhart, effective immediately.
📰: https://t.co/h8IZ1RTDJ9 pic.twitter.com/h6ZqmeQlSq— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) February 7, 2024
Lockhart was drafted in the 6th round of the 2021 NHL draft by the Vancouver Canucks, but he never signed an entry-level contract with the team before the deadline last summer.
The Durham Regional Police Service is investigating Oshawa Generals forward Connor Lockhart, the Ontario Hockey League said in a statement.
Lockhart, 21, has been suspended indefinitely. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2021 NHL entry draft by the Vancouver Canucks.— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) February 7, 2024
He is an overage player who won an OHL Championship in 2022-2023 with the Peterborough Petes but was traded due to the team having too many overagers on the team.
Unfortunately, Lockhart's investigation follows the 2018 World Junior Championship scandal's conclusion and could lead to further controversies.
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