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Flames Rule Out Re-Signing Dillon Dube After Acquittal and NHL Reinstatement

The 27-year-old free agent can sign with clubs on Oct. 15 under league guidelines.

Overview

  • GM Craig Conroy said "at this point, no" to bringing Dube back, adding the forward "probably just needs a fresh start."
  • An Ontario Superior Court justice acquitted Dube and four others after an eight-week trial, and the Crown will not appeal.
  • The NHL has reinstated the players, setting eligibility to sign on Oct. 15 and to play beginning Dec. 1.
  • Dube left Calgary in January 2024 for mental-health reasons shortly before charges were laid and has not played since.
  • A 2016 second-round pick, Dube recorded 57 goals and 70 assists in 325 games over six seasons with the Flames.