Joel Quenneville's controversy explained: How the former Blackhawks trainer played sexual assault scandal in 2010

The Blackhawks established themselves in the early 2010s as one of the largest modern hockey dynasties and recorded three Stanley Cups in six seasons, a rather unprecedented performance in one of the most parity-driven leagues in the North American sport.

But her success with the on-ic was raised by an incident with off -ce and subsequent cover-up, whose aftershocks remained more than a decade later.

In 2010, a Blackhawks prospect at the time accused the former video skiller Brad Aldrich of sexual assault. The organization – at that time by head coach Joel Qunneville, General Manager Stan Bowman and Senior Director of the Hockey Administration, Al Macisaac, was directed to investigate the player's claims. It took more than a decade for Aldrich's alleged attack to be published. But when they were, the NHL landscape was significantly changed.

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This will take a closer look at the sports messages of the sexual assault scandal of the Blackhawks, from Quenneville's participation to its effects all of these years later.

Joel Quenneville Controvers, explained

During his time, Quenneville collected a treasure of trophies with the Blackhawks and raised three Stanley Cups and a president trophy in 11 seasons in Windy City. His Blackhawks career ended in 2018 after being released into the year in the middle of a 6-6-3 start. But he still kept his status as one of the most sought -after coaches in hockey and ended up with the Panthers in 2019.

In 2021, however, all of this collapsed. Quenneville and the former managers of Chicago Stan Bowman and Al Macisaac were robbed of their roles and, after an independent examination of the allegations for sexual assaults by the former video coach Brad Aldrich from the league, BLACKHAWK's brass – including Quenneville – revealed against the sexual harassment guideline of the organization.

The claims submitted by the former Prospect Kyle Beach claimed that Aldrich sexually attacked the 20-year-old at the time during Chicagos Nach season run in 2010. The incident, which took place either on May 8th or on May 9th on May 9th, was reportedly threatened by the beach by “walking again” or playing, or playing it, or on foot “or on foot” or on foot “or” walking “or” walking “or” walking “or” to walk “or to walk” or to “or to” or walk “or walking” or walks “or walks” or walks “or walks” “Or walking” or walking “or” walking “or” walking “or” walking “or going”.

Quenneville denied the claim that he has knowledge of Aldrich's alleged sexual assault. However, the examination showed that Quenneville was called to a meeting to the incident with Aldrich shortly after the Blackhawks defeated the sharks to penetrate the Stanley Cup final. He is said to be more concerned about the Chicago playoff run than the type of Beach's allegations against Aldrich.

There was no evidence that Bowman, Macisaac and a handful of other decision-makers in the Blackhawks series were also involved in all measures against Aldrich. He was allowed to stay in Chicago with the Flyers in Chicagos Stanley Cup Joust.

On June 9, 2010, the Blackhawks raised the trophy. On June 10, 2010, Aldrich made a 22-year-old intern sexual progress and touched physically.

Aldrich resigned quietly from the organization a week after the Stanley Cup triumph. He received a severance and playoff bonus. He had also engraved his name on the famous trophy, enjoyed a day with the trophy, received a championship banner and took part in the ceremony to the banner.

On October 27, 2021, Quenneville resigned from his post with Florida. He submitted an explanation in which he apologized for his actions:

“I would like to express my grief for the pain this young man, Kyle Beach. My former team – the Blackhawks – failed Kyle and I my part. I would like to think about how all this happened and take the time to find out that hockey rooms are safe for everyone.”

Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that Quenneville had to meet him before he was allowed to work again in the NHL.

In 2024, the Liga Quenneville, Bowman and Macisaac stopped. Quenneville was discontinued in May 2025 as head coach of the Ducks.

Blackhawks 2010 sexual abuses scandal

On 8. or May, May 9, 2010, Aldrich reported to sexually attacked the beach. The then black view was called “Black Ace” professionally a minor-leaguer, who practices with the team and is justified in the event of injuries or suspension of a equipped player.

According to the investigation, Aldrich invited the beach and claimed that he had “the power” to get the 20-year-old in Chicago's Nach season squad in Chicago. Aldrich switched on pornography and threatened the beach and told him that he had to behave as if he were enjoying the sexual encounter, or he would prevent him from playing in the NHL or playing “walk” again. Beach told the investigators that Aldrich had threatened him with a baseball bat before he carried out oral sex and masturbated on Beach's back.

Aldrich claimed that the encounter was mutually acceptable, while Beach described it “completely not mutually mutually”.

Beach reported on the incident to the team's skate trainer, Paul Vincent. The news finally returned to Macisaac, who told the mental skills of coach Jim Gary at the time.

On May 23, 2010, Quenneville, Bowman, Macisaac, Gary and other decision -makers John McDonough, Kevin Cheveldayoff and Jay Blunk met to discuss Beach's allegations. After the incident, no measures were taken for three weeks, and Bowman remembered that Quenneville was concerned about how the allegations would affect the team's performance.

There was no evidence that the personnel department of the organization examined the incident before June 14, a delay that violated the sexual harassment of Chicago.

Aldrich was allowed to continue working during the playoffs and reportedly said undesirable progress towards a 22-year-old intern during the Blackhawks championship. He was also allowed to take part in the celebrations present.

On June 16, 2010 – more than a month after the alleged attack – Aldrich was given the opportunity to step down or to be part of an examination of Beach's allegations. He signed a separation contract and no investigations were carried out. In 2013, Aldrich was locked in Michigan for nine months because of sexually attacked 16-year-old high school player.

In 2023 another player sued Chicago and claimed that she also covered up his allegations for sexual assault against Aldrich. The player, also a 19-20 year old black Ace on the Stanley Cup 2010 by Blackhawks, claimed that Aldrich “had his authority” to threaten him. He also accused Chicago of abusing evidence and reporting in connection with Aldrich's misconduct.

Who is Kyle Beach?

Beach is a former AHL player who spent four seasons in the Blackhawks minor League system. The beach-born north Vancouver-born War a bruise with a delicate shot to boot and claimed in 2006/07 the winner of the WHL price of the WHL of the year. Chicago selected him in the NHL design from 2008 No. 11.

Beach was unable to crack the major League list, whereby his Black ACE was used as closest to what he ever achieved with the big ones. He was treated to the Rangers in 2013 and hopped in Europe before laying his ice skates after the 2021-22 season.

In October 2021, Beach was confirmed as “John Doe 1” – one of two players on which the independent examination focused on. He received support from some of the biggest names of sport, including Aly Raisman, Adam van Koeverden, Hayley Wickenheiser and Robin Lehner.

At the end of 2021, Beach and the Blackhawks reached an unknown settlement.