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The alleged sexual assault of two former Chicago Blackhawks players was “an open secret” among staff both within and outside the team’s hockey department, a former team marketing official said in an interview with TSN.Story from @rwesthead: https://t.co/7Nilhffnl7 pic.twitter.com/tBQeCq7lIX— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) June 23, 2021
The alleged sexual assault of two former Chicago Blackhawks players was “an open secret” among staff both within and outside the team’s hockey department, a former team marketing official said in an interview with TSN.Story from @rwesthead: https://t.co/7Nilhffnl7 pic.twitter.com/tBQeCq7lIX
I honestly don’t know why this isn’t getting more traction as a huge story. This potentially involves some pretty fricking huge names in hockey….three current GMs, Joel Quenneville among others who have no excuse not to have known about this and done nothing
The alleged sexual assault of two former Chicago Blackhawks players was “an open secret” among staff both within and outside the team’s hockey department, a former team marketing official said in an interview with TSN.The official said he was told by Blackhawks assistant trainer Jeff Thomas during the summer of 2010 that then-team video coach Brad Aldrich had allegedly sexually assaulted two players. The official asked for anonymity because he still works in the pro hockey industry and fears repercussions from the National Hockey League.
Former Blackhawks player: ‘Every guy on the team knew’ From @MarkLazerus, @ByScottPowers and me https://t.co/Z1S3Adr8m0— Katie Strang (@KatieJStrang) June 25, 2021
Former Blackhawks player: ‘Every guy on the team knew’ From @MarkLazerus, @ByScottPowers and me https://t.co/Z1S3Adr8m0
“Every guy on the team knew about it,” one player on the 2010 team told The Athletic. “Every single guy on the team knew.”[...]The former player who spoke with The Athletic, who was not one of the two players who disclosed Aldrich’s alleged assault to Vincent, said he recently Googled the official team photo from the morning of the parade, and sure enough, Aldrich is in it.“That doesn’t bother me, that they let him take pictures with the Cup,” the 2010 Blackhawks player said. “What bothers me is they fired him, but they didn’t take it to the cops. … They let him get a job with a U-18 team. They let him go work with minors. They let this happen.”
CW: Sexual AssaultMust listen interview.Rick Westhead: "The NHL is riding, as they do, on stories like this that it'll pass. That they have enough leverage over people who cover the game that it won't be covered, it won't be talked about, people will move on." https://t.co/oezDy4JRH5— Editor in J (@Account4hockey) June 25, 2021
CW: Sexual AssaultMust listen interview.Rick Westhead: "The NHL is riding, as they do, on stories like this that it'll pass. That they have enough leverage over people who cover the game that it won't be covered, it won't be talked about, people will move on." https://t.co/oezDy4JRH5
It “took me out of the high point of my game,” the ex-Chicago Blackhawks player who suing the team told WBEZ Monday. He alleges a former assistant coach sexually assaulted him in 2010 and the Blackhawks covered it up. https://t.co/soi5mgqEK1— Tony Arnold (@tonyjarnold) June 23, 2021
It “took me out of the high point of my game,” the ex-Chicago Blackhawks player who suing the team told WBEZ Monday. He alleges a former assistant coach sexually assaulted him in 2010 and the Blackhawks covered it up. https://t.co/soi5mgqEK1
A former Chicago Blackhawks associate coach has confirmed that a meeting took place during the 2010 NHL playoffs in which the team’s management discussed the alleged sexual assault of two Blackhawks players.Story from @rwesthead: https://t.co/AudysKym4q pic.twitter.com/xzi29rPKqb— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) June 26, 2021
A former Chicago Blackhawks associate coach has confirmed that a meeting took place during the 2010 NHL playoffs in which the team’s management discussed the alleged sexual assault of two Blackhawks players.Story from @rwesthead: https://t.co/AudysKym4q pic.twitter.com/xzi29rPKqb
NEW: The Blackhawks have hired a former federal prosecutor to lead an “independent review’ of the allegations of sexual assault by former video coach Brad Aldrich in 2010 — and the alleged refusal to report it to police — according to an internal memo from CEO Danny Wirtz.— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) June 28, 2021
NEW: The Blackhawks have hired a former federal prosecutor to lead an “independent review’ of the allegations of sexual assault by former video coach Brad Aldrich in 2010 — and the alleged refusal to report it to police — according to an internal memo from CEO Danny Wirtz.
Reid Schar of Jenner & Block LLP is leading the review. "Mr. Schar and his firm have significant experience conducting independent investigative reviews, have no previous ties to the Blackhawks organization, and have been directed to follow the facts wherever they lead."— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) June 28, 2021
Reid Schar of Jenner & Block LLP is leading the review. "Mr. Schar and his firm have significant experience conducting independent investigative reviews, have no previous ties to the Blackhawks organization, and have been directed to follow the facts wherever they lead."
They hired a guy from the same firm representing USA Gymnastics? Nothing to see there.— Emmie (@emilyistootired) June 28, 2021
They hired a guy from the same firm representing USA Gymnastics? Nothing to see there.
The firm hired by the Blackhawks to investigate the Brad Aldrich allegations, Jenner & Block, also represented USA Gymnastics in bankruptcy proceedings in wake of the Larry Nassar scandal.— Katie Strang (@KatieJStrang) June 28, 2021
The firm hired by the Blackhawks to investigate the Brad Aldrich allegations, Jenner & Block, also represented USA Gymnastics in bankruptcy proceedings in wake of the Larry Nassar scandal.
A former Chicago Blackhawks player who alleges a team video coach sexually assaulted him and a teammate in 2010 says he has told his family about the abuse and is still struggling 11 years later with its long-term effects.Story from @rwesthead: https://t.co/laz0K4jsmv pic.twitter.com/D4W3GWNIOL— SportsCentre (@SportsCentre) June 28, 2021
A former Chicago Blackhawks player who alleges a team video coach sexually assaulted him and a teammate in 2010 says he has told his family about the abuse and is still struggling 11 years later with its long-term effects.Story from @rwesthead: https://t.co/laz0K4jsmv pic.twitter.com/D4W3GWNIOL
New: Former Blackhawks skills coach Paul Vincent was contacted Tues by law firm Jenner & Block, hired in June by the Chicago NHL team to investigate sexual assault allegations.Vincent tells me he won't participate unless J&B promises in writing its findings will be public. https://t.co/GpdC8dfJhT— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) July 14, 2021
New: Former Blackhawks skills coach Paul Vincent was contacted Tues by law firm Jenner & Block, hired in June by the Chicago NHL team to investigate sexual assault allegations.Vincent tells me he won't participate unless J&B promises in writing its findings will be public. https://t.co/GpdC8dfJhT
This is one of the most self-aware quotes from a hockey player I've seen: pic.twitter.com/Sscjck2HJD— Rachel Reid 🏒❤️ (@akaRachelReid) July 14, 2021
This is one of the most self-aware quotes from a hockey player I've seen: pic.twitter.com/Sscjck2HJD