Blackhawks refused to report alleged sex abuse of players to police: source

[CarltonTheBear]

Schar says Blackhawks officials held a May 23, 2010, meeting to discuss the allegations of sexual assault. Those present included John McDonough, Stan Bowman, Joel Quenneville, Jay Blunk and Kevin Cheveldayoff, Schar said.

— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) October 26, 2021

Well that's funny because a couple of months ago:

"I first learned of these allegations through the media earlier this summer,'' Quenneville said Tuesday in a statement provided by the Panthers.

“I had no knowledge of any allegations involving Mr. Aldrich until asked if I was aware of anything just prior to the conclusion of his employment with the Chicago Blackhawks," Cheveldayoff said, via the team-issued statement. "After confirming that I had no prior knowledge of anything, I had no further involvement.

[Nik]

Bowman's out, apparently.

[CarltonTheBear]

Bowman's out, apparently.

I can't believe this didn't save his job:

basically Stan Bowman came out to announce the Blackhawks selection last night by standing in front of this wall of female employees in an obvious PR stunt.

Hiring women in sports is terrific, but using them as your personal PR shield is shameful. pic.twitter.com/Ds6ZKGuCig

— maple leafs and the infinite sadness (@b1rky) July 24, 2021

[herman]

A statement from Stan Bowman pic.twitter.com/YZ2RfLD2Rk

— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) October 26, 2021

Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz on former Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman: pic.twitter.com/Au6U97bRdB

— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) October 26, 2021

This is worse than saying nothing

[herman]

The @NHLBlackhawks fined $2 Million for inadequate procedures and mishandling of the 2010 matter related to the conduct of former video coach Brad Aldrich. https://t.co/nmuTuyNBMd pic.twitter.com/kPxLO33gSj

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 26, 2021

[CarltonTheBear]

The @NHLBlackhawks fined $2 Million for inadequate procedures and mishandling of the 2010 matter related to the conduct of former video coach Brad Aldrich. https://t.co/nmuTuyNBMd pic.twitter.com/kPxLO33gSj

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) October 26, 2021

Worth noting that Sportico valued the Blackhawks at $1.56 billion recently.

[herman]

Former assistant US attorney Reid Schar outlines the scope of his investigation into the Blackhawks. pic.twitter.com/njwfz66qMk

— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) October 26, 2021

This thread has everything (report linked)

[Nik]

Worth noting that Sportico valued the Blackhawks at $1.56 billion recently.

Let this be a lesson to the rest of you NHL teams, foul up a serious allegation of sexual assault this badly in the future and it may cost you 1.5% of your yearly revenue.

[Iafrate]

So my question is where does this 2 million go? To the coyotes I assume?

[Iafrate]

So basically this is Wirtz and Bowman?

[CarltonTheBear]

So my question is where does this 2 million go? To the coyotes I assume?

It doesn’t say what happens to the other half … not a good look https://t.co/KFdJmMyAWT

— Kevin McGran (@kevin_mcgran) October 26, 2021

[Nik]

Doesn't all suspension/fine money go to various charities the league supports?

[bustaheims]

Doesn't all suspension/fine money go to various charities the league supports?

I might be mistaken, but I think it goes to the various funds set up by/for players and alumni.

[Iafrate]

And the coyotes.

[L K]

I mean I guess it’s something but it really is baffling how the end result of this is the firing of a GM who was probably on his last legs anyway and a token fine of insignificant amount.