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https://www.lgdodgersshop.com/ former coach Bill Peters, who used a racial slur directed at him when they were with the AHL's Rockford IceHogs."Hockey is for all," Aliu tweeted Thursday morning in response to the news that with the KHL's Yekaterinburg Avtomobilist. "I believe in second chances for everyone, that we can all find forgivene s in our heart, and that real, positive change is coming if we continue to push forward together."I don't resent a man for finding work, but I will fight to make sure those same opportunities are available to everyone, on and off the ice, regardle s of race or ethnicity."Over the last 24 hours Ive received a lot of requests to comment on the news of Bill Peters being hired by a KHL Team. I thought this would be the best way to share my thoughts.. Akim Aliu (@Dreamer_Aliu78) In November, Peters resigned as coach of the Flames after Aliu revealed on Twitter that he "dropped the N-bomb several times towards me in the dre sing room." It then surfaced that the ex-NHL coach was physically abusive; former Hurricanes defenseman Michal Jordan, whom Peters coached from 2014-16 in Carolina, accused Peters of kicking him during an unspecified game.MORE: Not very surprising the things were hearing about Babcock. Apple doesnt fall far from the Tree, same sort of deal with his protege in YYC. Dropped the N bomb several times towards me in
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https://www.lgdodgersshop.com/los-angeles-dodgers/hyun-jin-ryu-jersey man. He made an error. ... Not everything we do is something right and we just hope people have grace for us, and we wish him well there."Aliu also added on Twitter that he is still waiting for the outcome of the NHL's investigation. He met with commi sioner Gary Bettman in December to discu s changes he would like to see the sport make to be more ."Only with the past behind us can we focus on the future," Aliu's tweet on Thursday said. "That means bringing hockey to the underprivileged youth in order to make the game more diverse, affordable and acce sible to all regardle s of race, gender and economic background. Stay Tuned #TimeToDream"
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