Former Alberta junior hockey executive charged with sex offences against players
Tyler King, a former junior hockey executive, has been arrested and charged with sexual offences involving three minors. The charges include luring and sexual exploitation, with the incidents linked to his time with the Okotoks Oilers.
Why it matters
The case highlights the importance of safeguarding in youth sports and the legal consequences for those in positions of authority who abuse their power.
RCMP say Tyler King had been working at SUNY Oswego in New York state and was arrested Friday at a U.S. border crossing in Kingston, Ont.
The 39-year-old has been charged with luring, sexual exploitation, and making child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
The three complainants, all under 18 at the time, were junior A players from Saskatchewan and Alberta and part of the Okotoks Oilers Athletic Association.
King, who worked with various teams in Alberta and British Columbia, oversaw non-hockey operations for the Okotoks Oilers and with the British Columbia Hockey League.
Hockey staffer who worked in Alberta, B.C. and Sask. accused of sex crimes
On June 21, 2024, the Oilers issued a statement on their website announcing King’s departure from the organization and wishing him well. The page has since been taken down.
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