Frequently Asked Questions
What did Brad Aldrich do to the Blackhawks players in 2010?
Brad Aldrich, the former Blackhawks video coach, allegedly sexually assaulted two players during the 2010 season. The players reported the abuse to skills coach Paul Vincent in May 2010 during the Western Conference finals, and the incidents were described as 'an open secret' within the organization.
Did the Blackhawks organization know about the Brad Aldrich allegations?
Yes, according to multiple reports the Blackhawks were aware of the sexual assault allegations. Skills coach Paul Vincent says he asked team management to report the allegations to Chicago police but his plea was rejected, and a former marketing official confirmed it was 'an open secret' that many people in the organization knew about.
What happened to other victims after Brad Aldrich left the Blackhawks?
The Blackhawks allegedly gave Aldrich a letter of reference when he left in 2010, which allowed him to find other victims. In 2013, he was convicted of abusing a 17-year-old hockey player in Michigan, and in 2012 he resigned from Miami University under suspicion of unwanted touching.
How did Blackhawks teammates treat the victim after the allegations became known?
According to the victim's attorney Susan Loggans, Blackhawks teammates bullied the player known as John Doe 1 on the ice after the allegations against Aldrich became known around the locker room. The teammates made inappropriate bullying comments of a sexual nature.
What is Stan Bowman saying about the Blackhawks investigation?
Blackhawks executive Stan Bowman pledged to cooperate with the investigation and said 'We take this very seriously. I take this very seriously. But we have to let the process play itself out.'
Matt Eastman
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