Chicago Blackhawks Scandal Runs Deeper Than Anyone Imagined
Earlier this year if you were to hear Chicago Blackhawks. Perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is Stanley Cup Champions. Johnny T and Kaner. Putting hockey on the map in Illinois. Now that has changed 180 degrees amidst the Chicago Blackhawks scandal. Sexual assault, coverup, disgusting, dumpster fire. All come to mind.
There’s a lot of information to sift through, especially in the wake of the recent findings, but here is everything you need to know about the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal and the fallout from it all.
Chicago Blackhawks Scandal Timeline
May 13, 2021: Unnamed former Blackhawks player accuses Aldrich of sexual assault.
June 1, 2021: Unnamed high school hockey player sues Blackhawks for allegedly giving Aldrich a positive reference letter.
June 17, 2021: Report surfaces detailing allegations where Chicago refused to file a report to police.
June 28, 2021: Blackhawks announce the launch of an independent investigation into the 2010 incident.
September 11, 2021: Blackhawks file amended motions to dismiss lawsuits.
*as of October, however, both lawsuits are still ongoing.
September 24, 2021: Miami University was found to be unaware of Aldrich allegations when hiring the coach in 2012.
October 26, 2021: GM Stan Bowman resigns, Blackhawks fined $2 million as Jenner & Block report surfaces.
October 27, 2021: Kyle Beach steps forward as John Doe 1.
October 28, 2021: Joel Quenneville resigns as head coach of the Panthers.
October 28, 2021: Chicago Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz wrote a letter to the Hockey Hall of Fame asking for the name of former video coach Brad Aldrich to be removed from the Stanley Cup.
Nov. 1, 2021: Cheveldayoff meets with Bettman. Cheveldayoff, the Winnipeg Jets general manager, is slated to meet Bettman on Monday. The NHL has yet to announce any punishment for Cheveldayoff.
Watch John Tortorella reacts to Kyle Beach coming forward as "John Doe" In The Ongoing Chicago Blackhawks scandal
How does this story end? Only time will tell. It is without a doubt a story that has the potential to set all sorts of new precedents within the NHL and beyond moving forward.
