Post by robeiae on Oct 29, 2021 7:50:42 GMT -5
Now, this isn't about the name. It's about a former assistant coach who apparently sexually assaulted at least one former Blackhawk player, an incident that was known to Blackhawks management, who then proceeded to hush it all up, ala the Catholic Church: ftw.usatoday.com/lists/chicago-blackhawks-sexual-assault-scandal-timeline-stan-bowman
And:
Quenneville has now resigned his position with Florida. Cheveldayoff is meeting with Bettman today. I predict he'll be gone by dinner time.
But the NHLPA has a lot to answer for, as well. After all the people in the Chicago org are cleaned our and the Blackhawks are sued into oblivion, the NHLPA may be next: www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/nhlpa-head-donald-fehr-admits-union-failed-kyle-beach-i-am-truly-sorry/ar-AAQ3GAl
Fehr basically just said the NHLPA is liable.
Rick Westhead of TSN was one of the first NHL reporters to break the story of the unknown Blackhawks player who filed a lawsuit against the team for ignoring allegations that he and another player were sexually assaulted by video coach Brad Aldrich during the team’s 2010 Stanley Cup run. Said incident allegedly occurred in May 2010, during the Blackhawks’ Western Conference Final series and before the team bested the Philadelphia Flyers in six games in the Stanley Cup Final.
The report also claimed that the unnamed player went to Chicago’s mental skills coach, James Gary, who reportedly dismissed the accusations. The unnamed player went to the NHL Players’ Association after the fact, but nothing came of it as well. Said player also alleged Aldrich sent him inappropriate texts then coerced him with threats if he did not engage in sexual activity.
Aldrich is a registered sex offender in Michigan after being convicted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct — which involved a student — in 2013.
The report also claimed that the unnamed player went to Chicago’s mental skills coach, James Gary, who reportedly dismissed the accusations. The unnamed player went to the NHL Players’ Association after the fact, but nothing came of it as well. Said player also alleged Aldrich sent him inappropriate texts then coerced him with threats if he did not engage in sexual activity.
Aldrich is a registered sex offender in Michigan after being convicted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct — which involved a student — in 2013.
In late October, Jenner & Block released its 107-page report on its findings in relation to the Blackhawks and Aldrich. As a consequence of said report, Blackhawks general manager Bowman stepped down from his position alongside vacating his post as the GM of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team.
The NHL has fined the Blackhawks organization $2 million due to “the organization’s inadequate internal procedures and insufficient and untimely response” to the situation.
Also named in the report are former Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville (current Florida Panthers head coach) and former assistant general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff (current Winnipeg Jets general manager), both of whom denied knowing anything about said allegations earlier this summer.
The NHL has fined the Blackhawks organization $2 million due to “the organization’s inadequate internal procedures and insufficient and untimely response” to the situation.
Also named in the report are former Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville (current Florida Panthers head coach) and former assistant general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff (current Winnipeg Jets general manager), both of whom denied knowing anything about said allegations earlier this summer.
But the NHLPA has a lot to answer for, as well. After all the people in the Chicago org are cleaned our and the Blackhawks are sued into oblivion, the NHLPA may be next: www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/nhlpa-head-donald-fehr-admits-union-failed-kyle-beach-i-am-truly-sorry/ar-AAQ3GAl
NHLPA head Donald Fehr released an apologetic statement Thursday morning after Beach identified himself as "John Doe" in the Chicago Blackhawks' 2010 sexual assault cover-up and scandal.
In it, Fehr agreed with Beach, admitting that the NHLPA was part of the system that "failed" the former No. 11 overall pick of the Blackhawks, who was sexually abused by the team's video coach, Bradley Aldrich, while serving as part of the Black Aces during the team's 2010 Stanley Cup championship run.
“Kyle Beach has been through a horrific experience and has shown true courage in telling his story. There is no doubt that the system failed to support him in his time of need, and we are part of that system," Fehr wrote.
In it, Fehr agreed with Beach, admitting that the NHLPA was part of the system that "failed" the former No. 11 overall pick of the Blackhawks, who was sexually abused by the team's video coach, Bradley Aldrich, while serving as part of the Black Aces during the team's 2010 Stanley Cup championship run.
“Kyle Beach has been through a horrific experience and has shown true courage in telling his story. There is no doubt that the system failed to support him in his time of need, and we are part of that system," Fehr wrote.