


Aldrich then served prison time in 2014 for assaulting a 16-year-old boy in Michigan. He got $20,622 in severance and a $15,000 playoff bonus, then was quickly hired by a college. Why it really matters: Aldrich resigned in the summer of 2010. Shortly after, the Blackhawks put out a statement saying, "Based on our investigation, we believe the allegations against the organization lack merit and we are confident the team will be absolved of any wrongdoing." Why it matters: The Blackhawks' front office chose to focus on winning hockey games rather than report an alleged sexual assault from one of its own players.įormer prospect Kyle Beach was allegedly assaulted by video coach Brad Aldrich in 2010 and filed the suit against the Hawks in May 2021. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. In Chicago, we are used to seeing cover-up scandals in politics and business, but sports scandals are usually about on-the-field failures or off-the-field legal run-ins. Coach Q owns the best playoff record (76-52) in Blackhawks history, including winning three Stanley Cups. Late last night, Quenneville resigned as coach of the Florida Panthers, where he had led the team to a 7-0 start.
