Ex-Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube has joined a new team
Former Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube is heading back to North America to resume his professional hockey career.
Dube, who logged 325 games with the Flames from 2018 to 2024, has signed an AHL PTO with the Springfield Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds serve as the AHL affiliate for the St. Louis Blues.
Dillon Dube will join the Blues’ AHL affiliate – the Springfield Thunderbirds – on a professional tryout. https://t.co/vl1EuC5KLC
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) December 10, 2025
“The St. Louis Blues have signed Dillon Dube to a professional tryout with our AHL affiliate in following the process set forth by the National Hockey League and its Players’ Association upon his reinstatement,” the Blues said in a statement.
“This decision follows a comprehensive review of the details of his case and discussions at all levels of our organization. We are confident in the decision to offer the tryout and will provide the necessary support to ensure Dillon contributes positively both on the ice and in the community.”
Dube left the Flames partway through the 2023-24 season with what was cited as mental health reasons. Shortly after he left, however, it was confirmed that he was one of five players from Canada’s 2018 World Junior team charged with sexual assault.
Dube, along with Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, and Alex Formenton, was found not guilty in the high-profile trial that reached its verdict this past July. All five were eligible to sign with NHL teams as of Oct. 15 and were able to return to game action on Dec. 1.
While awaiting trial, Dube did continue his playing career, suiting up for 42 games with Minsk Dynamo of the KHL in 2024-25. During that span, he racked up four goals and 11 points. He also suited up for four postseason games, where he was held pointless.
In his 325 NHL games to date, Dube has managed 57 goals and 127 points. His best season to date came in 2022-23, where he scored 18 goals and a career-high 45 points in 82 games.
Dube is the final player of the five previously mentioned to sign a contract since the not guilty verdict was issued.
Hart is back in the NHL, having appeared in two games with the Vegas Golden Knights. McLeod is overseas playing in the KHL, while Formenton is playing in Switzerland. Foote, meanwhile, recently signed an AHL deal with the Chicago Wolves and has appeared in two games thus far.