Canada police apologize over investigation into alleged assault by world junior hockey team

• Woman says she was assaulted by members of 2018 team
• Lawyers say clients deny any wrongdoing in case

Police in Canada have apologized to a woman who says she was the victim of an alleged sexual assault, admitting they failed to fully collect evidence in a closely-watched case involving five professional ice hockey players.

Last week, the NHL's Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube and Cal Foote, and Alex Formenton, who plays in Europe, were charged with sexual assault. McLeod is facing an additional charge of sexual assault for being a party to the offence." None of the accused entered a plea on Monday in court but their lawyers have previously denied any wrongdoing on behalf of their clients.