Hockey judge dismisses Howden text evidence in trial

Monday, May 26, 2025, 9:21 am

In a twist fit for a hockey drama, a judge rejected a controversial text conversation from being admitted as evidence in the case involving NHLer Brett Howden. The ruling leaves legal pundits and fans alike wryly questioning whether the game’s rough play now extends to courtroom tactics.

thestar.com / NHLer Brett Howden doesn't remember much from night of alleged sex assaults — but says what he saw was '100 per cent consensual'

Vegas Golden Knight centre Brett Howden texted a teammate several days after that night. The prosecution has called his message "very critical corroboration" for the complainant's testimony.

ledevoir.com / Le texto d’un ancien joueur d’Équipe Canada junior jugé irrecevable au procès de ses anciens équipiers

La juge Maria Carroccia a statué que le texto ne satisfait pas au critère de fiabilité et ne peut donc pas être admis.

thestar.com / Judge rules hockey player's text inadmissible at trial of five former teammates

An Ontario judge has rejected prosecutors' final attempt to have a text message sent by a former world junior hockey player admitted as evidence in the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates.

theglobeandmail.com / Text message Crown says is crucial to Hockey Canada sex-assault case ruled inadmissible

The message was sent by former junior player Brett Howden to his then teammate Taylor Raddysh, neither of whom are accused of any wrongdoing

globalnews.ca / World junior trial: Judge rejects Crown’s latest attempt to admit Howden text

A judge has ruled a text conversation initiated by a member of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team won’t be admitted as evidence in his ex-teammates’ sexual assault trial.

thestar.com / Hockey Canada judge blocks Crown from using NHLer’s ‘critical’ text about alleged slap

Vegas Golden Knight centre Brett Howden texted a teammate several days after that night. The prosecution has called his message "very critical corroboration" for the complainant's testimony.

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