Dillon Dube signs with Blues after acquittal in 2018 case
ESPN NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 9:03 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Dillon Dube has signed a free agent contract with the St. Louis Blues, officially joining the team on July 1, 2026. Dube becomes the second player from the 2018 Canada world junior sexual assault case to secure an NHL deal since the trial concluded last year. This move follows a significant legal victory for Dube, who was acquitted among five players involved in the case. As Dube begins his tenure with the Blues, the implications of his past and current performance will likely be scrutinized by the media and fans alike.
- •Dube signed a contract with the St. Louis Blues on July 1, 2026.
- •He is the second player acquitted in the 2018 Canada case to gain an NHL deal.
- •The trial concluded less than a year ago.
- 9:18 PMESPN NHL — Dube joins Blues in first NHL deal since acquittal...
"Dillon Dube signed a free agent contract with the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday, making him the second of five players acquitted in the Canada 2018 world junior sexual assault case to get an NHL deal since the trial ended just under a year ago.
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