‘If I could do it again, I would’: Duncan Keith regrets sitting out Blackhawks investigation – Edmonton
Former Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Duncan Keith says he ought to have agreed to be interviewed for an investigation into how the crew dealt with allegations of sexual assault levied by a prospect towards a former assistant coach.
“If I may do it over once more, I’d,” Keith stated Monday.
The veteran defenceman stated he acquired the decision a couple of potential interview the identical day the Blackhawks traded him to the Edmonton Oilers final summer season.
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“There have been quite a lot of feelings across the commerce after spending 20 years in that group. I used to be excited to be an Oiler, however there have been nonetheless quite a lot of blended feelings with the commerce,” Keith stated after scoring his first objective for Edmonton in a 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.
“If I may return, I’d do it. However on the identical time my feeling was that I didn’t have something to provide, so I didn’t suppose it could assist. However I ought to have sat there for the interview.”
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The NHL launched a report final week that was crucial of how the Blackhawks dealt with sexual assault allegations Kyle Beach made towards former video coach Brad Aldrich in the course of the crew’s run to the Stanley Cup in 2010.
Seashore took half in an emotional interview with TSN’s Rick Westhead on Wednesday the place he revealed himself because the “John Doe” initially named within the report.
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“I watched the interview, it was clearly heartbreaking. It was powerful to look at,” Keith stated. “You are feeling compassion for Kyle and it’s powerful to think about the ache he’s going via. The braveness that he confirmed in with the ability to talk about it, I’ve a lot admiration for him.
“I hope he is ready to discover some peace if he hasn’t already. My coronary heart goes out to him.”
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