Player at centre of Blackhawks scandal to reveal identity and speak publicly tonight

John Doe is ready to tell his story and let everyone know who he is. Up until now, the victim of the sexual assault scandal involving the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks has not been named publicly. That changes in a few hours.

"Tonight on @SportsCentre we're joined by John Doe, the former Blackhawks player at the centre of the team's sexual abuse scandal," said TSN's Rick Westhead on Twitter. "He has asked us to reveal his identity and you will hear him speak his truth. It's a privilege to offer a platform to someone with such courage."

According to Westhead, the interview with air on the 6 PM ET edition of SportsCentre.

An independent investigation into the allegations against former Chicago video coach Brad Aldrich stated the team mishandled the situation and attempted to sweep it under the rug. The Hawks have been fined $2 million by the NHL, while GM Stan Bowman and Senior Vice-President Al MacIsaac have resigned from the team. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will be meeting with former Chicago coach Joel Quenneville and former assistant GM Kevin Cheveldayoff in the coming days. Quenneville is the current coach of the Florida Panthers while Cheveldayoff is the GM for the Winnipeg Jets. Both have denied having any prior knowledge of the assault, although the independent investigation disputes those claims.

Many have speculated on the identity of the player on social media saying details included in the report makes it easy to identify him. We'll wait and let him do it on his own.

MUST READ

Feb 28  |  By Tom Banks Vancouver Canucks' Contract Offer to Brock Boeser Leaks Publicly

Feb 28  |  By Tom Banks Montreal Canadiens Star Undergoes Season-Ending Knee Surgery

Feb 28  |  By Daniel Lucente Philadelphia Flyers Officially Looking to Trade Former 39-Goal Scorer

Feb 28  |  By Daniel Lucente Evander Kane May Be in His Final Days in Edmonton After Friedman Reveals New Information

Feb 28  |  By Mike Whitaker Maple Leafs Forward Pulls Back Trade Request

Feb 27  |  By Mike Whitaker Brad Marchand Goes Viral for Passionate Video Ahead of Four Nations Faceoff Final

Feb 27  |  By Mike Whitaker David Pastrnak's Latest Comments Suggest Bruins Will Be Big Sellers at the Deadline

Feb 27  |  By Julien Trekker 6-Foot-6 Winger Linked to the New York Rangers at the Trade Deadline

MORE STORIES