New Jersey Devils center
Michael McLeod was charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario on Tuesday, his legal team told ESPN, the same day a report surfaced that four NHL players were directed to surrender to police in the same case.
In a correspondence with ESPN, McLeod's lawyers -- David Humphrey and Seth Weinstein of Greenspan Humphrey Weinstein LLP in Toronto -- added that "McLeod denies any criminal wrongdoing. He will be pleading not guilty and will vigorously defend the case. None of the evidence has been presented, let alone tested in court."
Cal Foote, McLeod's teammate with the Devils,
Dillon Dube of the
Calgary Flames and
Carter Hart of the
Philadelphia Flyers -- are the four ordered to surrender to London Police, TSN reported earlier Tuesday. The police department has scheduled a Feb. 5 news conference to address the situation.