Blackhawks ‘conducting thorough evaluation’ of assistant coach Marc Crawford following allegations concerning his conduct

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The Chicago Blackhawks are “conducting an intensive evaluation” of assistant coach Marc Crawford following latest allegations. The Blackhawks employed Crawford in June.Marc Crawford|Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty ImagesThe Chicago Blackhawks introduced Monday that they are going to be “conducting an intensive evaluation” of assistant coach Marc Crawford following latest allegations made towards the veteran coach.
“Marc Crawford will likely be away from the crew throughout this time and the group may have no additional remark till completion of the evaluation,” the Blackhawks mentioned within the assertion.
The announcement comes days after former NHLer Sean Avery spoke with the New York Submit about an alleged incident involving Crawford whereas the 2 have been members of the Los Angeles Kings in the course of the 2006-07 season. Avery instructed the New York Submit that the incident occurred after he took a too-many-men penalty, which he didn’t serve and through which the Kings allowed a aim towards. After the aim, Crawford “got here down and gave me an a— kick that left a mark.”
The New York Submit’s Larry Brooks prompt the alleged incident between Avery and Crawford occurred throughout a Dec. 23, 2006, contest between Los Angeles and the Nashville Predators. The Kings have been assessed a minor for too many males within the waning moments of the second interval that put Los Angeles down two skaters. NHL field scores don’t determine which participant was at fault for the too many males infraction, however the penalty was served by Jeff Cowan. The Predators scored 36 seconds after the penalty.
In a video posted to Twitter Monday, Avery mentioned he needed to “set the file straight” and that Crawford “had each proper on the planet to kick me.” Avery continued by saying he cherished enjoying for Crawford, and that he was Avery’s “second favourite NHL coach.”
Avery’s allegation wasn’t the one to come up concerning Crawford. Feedback made by former NHL defenseman Brent Sopel, initially made throughout an interview on the favored Spittin’ Chiclets podcast, additionally resurfaced over the previous a number of days. Within the interview, Sopel alleged he was kicked, choked and attacked verbally by Crawford.
The allegations towards Crawford got here to mild after Invoice Peters, who resigned from his submit as coach of the Calgary Flames final week amid allegations he directed racial slurs at Akim Aliu, was accused of kicking former NHL defenseman Michal Jordan. Requested in regards to the incident, present Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour, who was Peters’ assistant when he coached Jordan in Carolina, instructed reporters the incident “positively occurred.”
Crawford, 58, was employed by the Blackhawks in June. Previous to becoming a member of coach Chicago’s workers, he was an affiliate and later interim coach with the Ottawa Senators. Earlier than getting back from the NHL after a four-year stint with the Swiss League’s ZSC Lions, Crawford coached the Dallas Stars, Kings, Vancouver Canucks and Colorado Avalanche.
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