Former Flame, Akim Aliu accuses head coach, Bill Peters of using racial slurs

Akim Aliu took to Twitter on Monday night as the former Calgary Flame spoke out tonight about how he was treated by his former coach, and current Flames coach, Bill Peters. He even managed to drag Mike Babcock's name into the mix and the whirlwind week in the NHL continues.

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

The Flames had little to comment and of course, were shocked by the news. The team will take some time to discuss internally and conduct an investigation to gather some more details from all the parties involved.

Aliu has played only 7 NHL games, scoring twice, in a career that has spanned over a decade. The gritty forward has been around, playing on over 22 teams as a pro. Bill Peters was his coach in his rookie pro season in Rockford of the AHL.

Look for more information from Calgary in the coming days.