Blackhawks Scandal: Former Chicago coach Joel Quenneville resigns from Florida Panthers after Kyle Beach sex assault report – WLS-TV

CHICAGO (WLS) — Former Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville has resigned from his job as the head coach of the Florida Panthers in wake of the sex assault scandal.

Kyle Beach, who has come forward as the “John Doe” in the case, spoke with ABC News about the scandal.

“This is about a system that was broken,” Beach said.

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In a statement, Quenneville said in part, “I want to express my sorrow for the pain that this young man, Kyle Beach, has suffered. My former team – the Blackhawks — failed Kyle and I own my share of that.”

Quenneville resigned from the Panthers following a meeting Thursday afternoon with the NHL’s commissioner.

The Panthers organization says the decision to part ways with the legendary hockey coach was made “…in addition to new information that has recently become available.” Continuing to say, “Joel made the decision to resign and the Florida Panthers accepted that resignation.”

Earlier this week,the Blackhawks released results of an independent investigation that revealed, during the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2010, the organization waited weeks to look into allegations Beach made claiming team video coordinator Brad Aldrich sexually assaulted him.

Aldrich eventually resigned and moved to Michigan where, in 2013, he was charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old hockey player .

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On Wednesday, Beach revealed he was the unnamed player named in the report. Beach then singled out top brass within the Hawks organization, including Quenneville.

Speaking with ABC News, Beach spoke of his personal pain.

“When I needed support, the people that was I was supposed to be able to trust, and the people I was able to rely, completely left me abandoned,” Beach said.

Kevin Cheveldayoff, the former Blackhawks assistant GM who is now the GM of the Winnipeg Jets, is expected to meet with the NHL commissioner Friday.

Victims of sexual assault in Chicago can find help locally, including through the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago rape crisis hotline. That number is 1-888-293-2080.