TSN: 2 teammates independently corroborate Akim Aliu's allegations against Peters

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News Update

TSN has been able to independently corroborate Aliu's story with two of his teammates

https://www.tsn.ca/akim-aliu-speaks-...ters-1.1403974

Former NHL player Akim Aliu said on Monday that current Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters repeatedly hurled racial epithets in his presence in a minor league locker room a decade ago.

Speaking publicly for the first time since he made the allegation on Twitter, the Nigerian-born Aliu said Peters made the remarks in the AHL’s Rockford Ice Hogs dressing room before a morning skate during the 2009-10 season while the 20-year-old Aliu controlled the team’s music.

“He walked in before a morning pre-game skate and said ‘Hey Akim, I’m sick of you playing that n----- s---,’ ” Aliu told TSN, with Peters, who was then the Ice Hogs head coach, referring to Aliu’s selection of hip-hop music. “He said ‘I’m sick of hearing this n-----s f------ other n-----s in the ass stuff.’

“He then walked out like nothing ever happened. You could hear a pin drop in the room, everything went dead silent. I just sat down in my stall, didn’t say a word.”

Two of Aliu’s Rockford teammates who were in the room at the time of the alleged incident, Simon Pepin and Peter MacArthur, independently corroborated Aliu’s account to TSN on Tuesday.

"I think everyone should be held accountable for their actions or words spoken," Pepin said.

Aliu said Rockford team captain Jake Dowell later confronted Peters about the incident in the coach’s office. Dowell could not immediately be reached for comment.

When Peters then called Aliu into his office to talk about it, Aliu said Peters did not apologize. Instead, Peters again expressed his displeasure in Aliu’s choice of music for the dressing room, with Aliu saying Peters said: “You know, I’m just sick of this n----- s---. It’s every day. From now on, we need to play different music.”

[GioforPM]

Other than him lying for no real reason, there’s no good explanation. Even the least awful is bad, which is he was commenting on the use of the word in the actual music.

[TheScorpion]

Until we hear more information, all I can say is yikes. Not a pretty situation and obviously racism has absolutely no place in hockey

[PaperBagger'14]

I guess Aliu's rookie season hes referring to was with the Ice Hogs in 08

[Jore]

that's absolutely horrible and makes me question the decision making that brought him here

[SaskUke]

Hockey Canada is really making a push for hockey to appeal to new Canadians. N bombs have ZERO place in hockey - or anywhere else. Peters will have to respond to this story.

[LostCatalyst]

As i stated in the game thread if this is true Peters needs to issue a formal apology immediately or he should be fired. Racism can't be tolerated at any level, even if it was a joke about hip hop, he should know better. I also worry about his lifelong friendship with Babcock and if he uses the same "motivational' methods on the players. I can't see that working out long term for the future of the team.

[DropIt]

Hope it's not the case

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Jore

that's absolutely horrible and makes me question the decision making that brought him here

because Treliving is omniscient?

[troutman]

This could force Tre’s hand if accurate.

[DropIt]

Originally Posted by Jore

that's absolutely horrible and makes me question the decision making that brought him here

At this point it's an accusation and I have a hard time believing that Treliving had any idea during his hiring process

[Roof-Daddy]

Im gonna guess that Peters is probably toast now, if he wasnt already.

[JurassicTunga12]

Not good. Another dark cloud on the team.

[Mayo]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

Im gonna guess that Peters is probably toast now, if he wasnt already.

It's up to the media - the tweet won't make it outside of hockey forums if the media decides not to pick it up

Maybe Sportsnet will pick it up during the broadcast

[Zulu29]

If this has any merit Peters has to be fired period. I expect there will be many more stories to come.

[DJones]

How long ago was that? Not excusing it but 15 years ago hearing rap called n**** music was a weekly occurrence. I think I had a teacher say that to me once haha.

[foshizzle11]

oh man, if this makes it to the media and has any real truth he has to be fired I would imagine. If it gets to the media and nobody else can verify what he says, this shouldn't force Tre's hand.

[Rando]

Originally Posted by DJones

How long ago was that? Not excusing it but 15 years ago hearing rap called n**** music was a weekly occurrence. I think I had a teacher say that to me once haha.

Yeah, totally different situation. You think (if true) Peters was just blasting Tha Carter III?

[Canada 02]

What are the “things we’re hearing about Babcock”?

[Harry Lime]

In a lot of cases, it's up to players that are no longer in the league to bring certain things to light. Commodore on Babcock, and maybe Aliu on Peters. All you really need is one other person to come out and say that the allegations are true.