Flames coach Peters accused of using the “N-word” against former player

This just in, Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters has been accused of making racist remarks at former player Akim Aliu during the 2009-10 season with the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL.

Check out these tweets from Aliu himself describing the situation:

Not very surprising the things we’re hearing about Babcock. Apple doesn’t fall far from the Tree, same sort of deal with his protege in YYC. Dropped the N bomb several times towards me in the dressing room in my rookie year because he didn’t like my choice of music. First one to
— Akim Aliu (@Dreamer_Aliu78) November 26, 2019

admit I rebelled against him. Wouldn’t you? And instead of remedying the situation, he wrote a letter to John McDonough and Stan Bowman to have me sent down to the ECHL. 20 year old on pace for 20 goals in his first pro year with zero PP/PK time was off to a great start in his
— Akim Aliu (@Dreamer_Aliu78) November 26, 2019

Pro career
— Akim Aliu (@Dreamer_Aliu78) November 26, 2019

Interestingly enough, Peters was NOT available to the media following tonight's OT loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

#Flames GM Treliving says team is aware of accusations of racist comments by Bill Peters, will not comment until he can discuss w/ Peters.
— Wes Gilbertson (@WesGilbertson) November 26, 2019

#Flames learned of tweets by Akim Aliu during game against Penguins. That’s why Treliving hasn’t had chance to discuss with him yet. https://t.co/XTaCipvQuy
— Wes Gilbertson (@WesGilbertson) November 26, 2019

#Flames head coach Bill Peters was not available to media post-game in Pittsburgh.
— Wes Gilbertson (@WesGilbertson) November 26, 2019

Suffice it to say, there's still a LOT more information to come in this story. Stay tuned.

UPDATE: Flames general manager Brad Treliving has made an official comment on the matter.

A statement from #Flames GM Brad Treliving. pic.twitter.com/Glm8DTFolq
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) November 26, 2019

Flames coach Peters accused of using the “N-word” against former player

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