Chicago Blackhawks, Alleges Team Ignored Sexual Assault Complaints against Former Coach

New Lawsuit Alleges Blackhawks Prioritized "Stanley Cup Championship Aspirations" Over Players' Safety, Accuses Team of Ignoring Repeated Complaints Against Former Video Coach Brad Aldrich

A second former player has sued the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, accusing the team of overlooking his complaints that then-video coach Brad Aldrich sexually assaulted him leading up to the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals.
The lawsuit says the Blackhawks put “Stanley Cup Championship aspirations ahead of the welfare of its players and provided cover to a sexual predator on its coaching staff who groomed, harassed, threatened, and assaulted John Doe.”
Concerns about the coach's conduct were raised with the Blackhawks president's secretary and team counselor but the team declined to comment on the specific details of the lawsuit, citing ongoing litigation.
The Blackhawks were previously sued in 2021 by former player Kyle Beach following similar allegations against Aldrich, resulting in an independent investigation into the 2010 events.
The report from this investigation concluded that senior Blackhawks leaders failed to “promptly and thoroughly investigate” allegations, leading to the NHL fining the Blackhawks $2 million for inadequate internal procedures and insufficient response.
Brad Aldrich resigned from the Blackhawks in 2010, and later pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor in 2013.