It now has become clear the immorality and irresponsibility of team executives at the time ruined Beach’s career themselves through their inaction.
“When they won paraded around, lifting a Cup at the parade, at the team pictures, at the celebrations, it made me feel like nothing,” Beach said.
Beach was a Black Ace for the 2010 playoffs — a prospect called up to accompany the NHL team and gain experience.
Beach told his family only once, he said, then tried to never think about the assault — using alcohol and drugs to avoid doing so — again.
Beach said he witnessed meetings discussing Aldrich’s assault in coach Joel Quenneville’s office — “There’s absolutely no way he can deny knowing it,” he added.