Earlier this week, it was revealed that Carter Hart of the Philadelphia Flyers is among five players that are being charged by London Police for an alleged s*xual assault that took place at a Hockey Canada gala in 2018.
According to the NHL, under section 16.12 in the CBA, non-roster designation for a reason other than injury or illness has no time limit and is up to Central Registry and/or Commissioner Gary Bettman to give approval for the move or to disallow it.