Joel Quenneville openly discusses the Chicago Blackhawks scandal

In the latest episode of the popular Cam & Strick podcast, former NHL head coach Joel Quenneville spoke up for the first time on the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks scandal that led to his resignation.

The Chicago Blackhawks were met with one of the franchise's biggest scandals a few years ago after former Canadian AHL hockey forward and first-round 2008 NHL draft pick Kyle Beach came forward as the individual who filed suit in response to the team's mishandling of his sexual assault allegations. These charges were against former video coach Brad Aldrich, who sexually abused the player in the 2010 Stanley Cup race.

After meeting with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Joel Quenneville, who served as Chicago's head coach when the abuse occurred, resigned from his head coaching position with the Florida Panthers.. He released a statement on the matter, acknowledging his failure to keep players safe.




For the first time since his resignation, however, Coach Q discussed the 2010 scandal in the latest edition of the Cam & Strick podcast. During this lengthy interview, he revealed that the first he knew about any allegations was on the plane to meet with Bettman, only carrying the knowledge that Aldrich was sending inappropriate texts and hanging out with players. He also admitted he talked with Beach after his resignation, but will not share more on the conversation than that.






While he acknowledges his role in the situation, Quenneville made it clear that he does hope to coach for the NHL again someday. This would, however, entail serious conversations with Gary Bettman to get league clearance. Provided that multiple teams have expressed interest, it may be simpler than otherwise thought.



While admitting wrongdoing is the first step to redemption, fans are split on the matter. Some believe he is saying less than he knows, while others aredy for him to coach their favorite team.



Though the interest is clearly there, it is hard to determine whether or not Coach Q will return to the NHL. Hopefully, his voice on this situation will help more leaders in the hockey world prioritize safety of their players in all forms.

Source - Hockey Patrol
Joel Quenneville poised to expose the Blackhawks scandal