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Lawsuit to be filed against Penguins, Bill Guerin alleging sexual assault cover-up

The wife of a former coach in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization is preparing to a file a sexual assault lawsuit against the organization and former assistant general manager Bill Guerin.

Erin Skalde, who is married to former Wilkes-Barre Scranton assistant coach Jarrod Skalde, is expected to file a lawsuit in Rhode Island, alleging that Clark Donatelli, the former head coach of the Penguins' minor-league affiliate, sexually assaulted her while on a team road trip in Providence in 2018.

Skalde will reportedly name Guerin, who currently serves as general manager of the Minnesota Wild, as well as Penguins owners Ron Burkle and Mario Lemieux as defendants.