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London Knights defenceman suspended pending outcome of impaired driving charges

The Ontario Hockey League says a London Knights player has been suspended after being charged with offences related to impaired driving.

Cameron Allen was charged after Feb. 8 crash

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The OHL said in a statement Tuesday that Cameron Allen has been suspended from the London Knights. (Canadian Press)

A London Knights player has been suspended after being charged with impaired driving, the Ontario Hockey League says.

The charges stem from a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning near Colonel Talbot Road and Clayton Walk in the Lambeth area. A car was found with blood on the driver's side door and a passenger was taken to hospital with minor injuries. There was also blood leading away from the car, police said.

Cameron Allen, 20, a defenceman, was found and arrested at a nearby address.

"Cam Allen has been suspended pending the outcome of a league review into the events of Feb. 8, 2025, when he was charged by the London Police Service with offences related to impaired driving," the OHL said in a statement Tuesday.

Allen was also charged with impaired operation exceeding blood alcohol concentration, failing to remain at the scene, failing to report an accident and having a blood alcohol concentration above zero as a novice driver.

Originally from Toronto, Allen is a Washington Capitals prospect who was drafted as a fifth-round pick in 2023. He played for the Guelph Storm before joining the Knights in December.

Allen is scheduled to appear in court on March 6.