Bob Murray resigned as executive vice president and general manager of the Anaheim Ducks, and will enroll in an alcohol abuse program, the team announced Wednesday.

The news came one day after the Ducks placed Murray on administrative leave amid an internal investigation into allegations of improper professional conduct. Murray, 66, had been general manager of the Ducks since 2008, after joining the team in 2005. He also spent time as the interim head coach.

The Ducks’ owner Henry Samueli met with Murray on Wednesday before the team announced his resignation.

Samueli will pay for Murray’s rehabilitation services, according to ESPN. Samueli, in a joint statement with his wife Susan, expressed full support of Murray’s efforts to seek help to improve his physical and mental health.

“First and foremost, we apologize on behalf of the organization to anyone affected by misconduct from Bob,” the statement read. “We expect every member of our organization to be treated with respect and will not stand for abuse of any kind. We will now begin a methodical, extensive search for a permanent general manager to lead us forward. We expect to complete this process no later than next summer.”

Assistant general manager Jeff Solomon has taken over as interim GM.

Earlier this week, the Ducks hired a third party firm to investigate accusations of improper professional conduct against Murray, whose behavior has fostered a reported “abuse culture” within the Anaheim organization. The specific details of the abuse and misconduct were not shared with the media.

“I want to apologize to anyone adversely affected by my behavior,” Murray said in the team’s news release Wednesday. “I vow to make changes to my life, starting with enrolling in a treatment program. I want to thank Henry and Susan Samueli, and Michael Schulman, as working for them has been one of the highlights of my career. As I step away from the Ducks, I will focus my attention on where it should be: improving my life for the betterment of my family and friends.”

The NHL said it supports Murray’s decision to resign from his position.

“While we understand that he is seeking appropriate counseling and treatment for his personal issues, there is no excuse and there is no place in our League for the type of behavior that was recently reported through the NHL hotline,” the league said in a statement.

“We thank the Ducks’ organization for his prompt and appropriate response to the hotline reports. The league and its clubs are committed to a safe and welcoming workplace across the NHL and will continue to take any and all action to achieve that goal.”

It’s been a tumultuous time for the league. The Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins are also dealing with separate lawsuits.

The NHL recently sent out a memo to all 32 clubs, that any abuse must be reported.