Kyle Beach - Victim of Teams Sexual Assault Makes a Huge Announcement About His Career
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Beach was selected 11th overall in the 2008 NHL draft by the Blackhawks and was one of the team's black aces -- a player who practices with the team and is available to fill a roster spot if needed -- during their Stanley Cup-winning playoff run in 2010. During that time, in May 2010, Beach says he was sexually assaulted by Aldrich, who was at the time the team's 27-year-old video coach.
Aldrich acknowledged they had a sexual encounter but claimed it was consensual. The Blackhawks said as late as mid-May that Beach's allegations lacked merit. But an independent review, commissioned by the team and released in October, showed the organization badly mishandled Beach's allegations that he was assaulted by Aldrich during the team's 2010 Stanley Cup run. Aldrich told investigators the encounter was consensual.
The fallout included top executives losing their jobs in Chicago and stretched to other teams, including Florida, where veteran coach Joel Quenneville -- the coach of the Blackhawks at the time -- resigned. The NHL fined Chicago $2 million.
Now, fast forwarding some time later Beach has once again found his love for the game of hockey and it cannot give off a more happier feeling. Kyle Beach has officially accepted the role as assistant coach this upcoming season with a University Mens team in British Columbia, the team name is Trinity Western, at Trinity's University.
Rick Westhead of TSN reported:
''I'm so pleased for Kyle Beach, who is transitioning to a new phase in his hockey career. Kyle will be an assistant coach this season with Trinity Western University's men's team in Langley, B.C. He's in a good space and I'm so happy for him.''
Best of luck with your new journey, Kyle!
