NHL reinstates Bowman, Quenneville after being banned for their role in Blackhawks assault scandal

FILE - Florida Panthers head coach and former Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville responds to a question during his first visit back to Chicago as a head coach before an NHL hockey game between the Blackhawks and the Panthers, Jan. 21, 2020. The NHL has reinstated executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac and coach Quenneville. They are able to seek employment around the league effective immediately. Bowman, MacIsaac and Quenneville were banned from the league in October 2021 for their roles in the Blackhawks' mishandling of a video coach sexually assaulting a player in 2010.

FILE - Florida Panthers head coach and former Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville responds to a question during his first visit back to Chicago as a head coach before an NHL hockey game between the Blackhawks and the Panthers, Jan. 21, 2020. The NHL has reinstated executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac and coach Quenneville. They are able to seek employment around the league effective immediately. Bowman, MacIsaac and Quenneville were banned from the league in October 2021 for their roles in the Blackhawks' mishandling of a video coach sexually assaulting a player in 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)


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The NHL has reinstated executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac and coach Joel Quenneville. They are able to seek employment around the league effective immediately. Bowman, MacIsaac and Quenneville were banned from the league in October 2021 for their roles in the Chicago Blackhawks' mishandling of a video coach sexually assaulting a player in 2010. The NHL in a statement said Bowman, MacIsaac and Quenneville have shown remorse for what happened and gained greater awareness for the responsibilities needed in such situations. They cannot sign contracts until July 10.

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