Carolina AHL affiliate signs infielder Cal Foote
Hockey Canada sexual assault trial involving the five members of the 2018 world junior team have been officially concludedending with all the accused being found not guilty. Following the ruling, the NHL and NHLPA performed their own audit before allowing them to resume their professional careers starting in mid-October, with the right to play in games from December 1.
One of those players, defensive end Cal Foote, now he took his next step. Chicago Wolves, AHL affiliate Carolina Hurricanesannounced Monday that Foote has signed an American Hockey League standard contract.
“Defenseman Cal Foote has signed a standard AHL contract,” the Chicago Wolves announced on X, formerly Twitter.
His signing marks Foote’s first opportunity in North America since the 2023-24 NHL season, when he last appeared with the New Jersey Devils.
Foote, 26, was acquitted along with Dillon Dube, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod. The charges stemmed from an alleged incident in 2018 in London, Ontario, and the group went through a lengthy trial.
Ex 2017 first round pick of the Tampa Bay LightningFoote skated in 145 NHL games with Tampa Bay, the Nashville Predators and the Devils. He also brings a significant hockey pedigree as the son of Adam Foote, who is a retired NHL defenseman and current head coach of the Vancouver Canucks.
For the Wolves, the addition of Foote provides an experienced piece in the lineup as Chicago looks to remain competitive in the AHL. With NHL experience and size, he immediately becomes one of the team’s most experienced defensemen.
The Hurricanes may also aim to see if Foote, who has been out of the NHL spotlight for months, can help regain the form expected of the first-round pick. If he plays well in Chicago, he could position himself for an NHL opportunity next season, either in Carolina or elsewhere.
And as the Hurricanes continue their long-term plan for defensive depth, Foote’s arrival gives the franchise a veteran option to evaluate, aiming to rebuild his career.
2025-12-02 12:52:00
