'Relief, vindication': Beach says he is 'John Doe' in Blackhawks sexual assault investigation
The investigation, carried out by former U.S. attorney Reid Schar, found that then Blackhawks President John McDonough was aware of the allegations and later said he did not want any negative publicity during the Stanley Cup Finals that year.“Just a great feeling of relief, vindication,” Beach told Canada’s all sport network TSN about the release of the report.
“They continue to try and protect their name over the health and the well-being of the people that put their lives on the line every day to make the NHL what it is,” he said.In a statement issued after Beach’s comments, the Blackhawks praised the former first-round draft pick for his courage and apologised for the organization’s failure to respond.Article content
Following the report, Stan Bowman stepped down as general manager of the Blackhawks as well as the U.S. team at the Beijing Olympics. The Blackhawks’ senior vice president of hockey operations Al MacIsaac also left his position.Then Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville, who is now coach of the Florida Panthers, is to meet with NHL Commissioner Bettman in New York on Thursday, the club said.
The National Hockey League Players Association issued a statement late on Wednesday saying they had also let Beach down by failing to take action after the player reported the incident to association doctors.
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