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Joel Quenneville has resigned as NHL Florida Panthers coach. The club appointed Andrew Brunette as temporary coach, who was already leading Friday’s pre-match training in Detroit.
UPDATED 19:55 FOR THE NAME OF A TEMPORARY TRAINER
Coach Brunette: “It’s been a whirlwind. It’s a really sad day for hockey with Kyle Beach and everything that he went through. It’s a sad day that this is still lingering in our game.” pic.twitter.com/mlaFAeDUXs
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) October 29, 2021
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Quenneville resigned after becoming aware of allegations of sexual harassment against former Chicago video analyst Brad Aldrich in 2010 by then-Blackhawks player Kyle Beach. Quenneville was the team’s head coach at the time.
The change at the turnaround came at a time when the “Panthers” are experiencing the most successful entry into the NHL season in their history. She won the opening seven matches, according to Brunettea however, in the light of new circumstances, this belongs to the background: “It’s a sad day for hockey. I’m sorry about what Kyle Beach had to go through. It’s sad for our organization, for our players. “
Florida did not specify whether Brunette took over the team for days, weeks or months. “I am sure he will be a great coach for now. It’s not easy for anyone, we are together as a team, ” stressed the attacker Jonathan Huberdeau.
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Quenneville previously denied knowing about the allegations, but information released Tuesday by law firm Jenner & Block confirmed the opposite. “What has happened is disturbing and unjustifiable. This is in direct contrast to the values of all those who represent the Florida Panthers. No one should ever endure what Kyle Beach experienced during and long after working in Chicago. We praise his bravery and courage not to leave it at that. “ published in an official opinion Florida CEO Matt Caldwell.
Aldrich ended up in Chicago on June 14, 2010 without further investigation into the matter. Three years later, he confessed in another case of sexual harassment to a high school hockey player, who later also sued Chicago for failing to act against his former coach.
Aldrich served nine months for this case. The AP also reported that Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz asked them to cover up Aldrich’s name engraved on the Stanley Cup among the 2010 winners.
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