Joel Quenneville out as Florida Panthers coach amid Blackhawks sexual assault claim
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Beach's allegations state that Quenneville did not prioritize his claim because a chance to win the championship was more crucial than his personal safety.
Former Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville has resigned as the coach of the Florida Panthers following the release of an investigation into a 2010 sexual assault allegation by a former Blackhawks player.
In a statement from National Hockey League (NHL) Public Relations Thursday, Commissioner Gary Bettman said that the NHL “agrees” with Quenneville’s decision to step down as head coach.
“In his former role as Chicago Blackhawks head coach, Mr. Quenneville was among several former members of the Club’s senior leadership group who mishandled the 2010 sexual assault claim by former player Kyle Beach against the Club’s then-video coach, Brad Aldrich,” read Bettman’s statement.
“I admire Kyle Beach for his courage in coming forward, am appalled that he was so poorly supported upon making his initial claim and in the 11 years since, and am sorry for all he has endured.”
Quenneville on Thursday met with Bettman about his role in what transpired in Chicago during the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, where Beach claimed he was sexually assaulted by Aldrich.
Beach, who is from North Vancouver, B.C., was selected 11th overall in the 2008 draft by Chicago.
He never played in the NHL but was a so-called “Black Ace” for the team in 2010, practicing with them on a regular basis in case the team needed a replacement player if another was injured.
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