Former NHL forward Akim Aliu is calling on the league to do more to embrace diversity as anti-racism protests flare across the U.S. and Canada.
TORONTO -- Former NHL forward Akim Aliu is calling on the league to do more to end the racism that “permeates the culture of hockey” as protests fueled by rage over police mistreatment of African Americans flares in the U.S. and Canada.published Tuesday in The Players' Tribune, Aliu details years of alleged race-motivated abuse and bullying at the hands of his teammates and coaches as he pursued his dream of playing in the NHL.
Speaking to CTV News Channel on Sunday, Aliu said his decision to publish the piece was fueled by the motivation to provide a voice to young players facing discrimination. Though Aliu stood up to discrimination on and off the ice as a rookie, he says the decision pegged him as a “bad player” and his career suffered because of it.
Aliu first made allegations against Peters public last November, prompting a Flames investigation that ended when Peters resigned as coach. “Our game needs a lot more diversity. Our game needs a way to be more inclusive, not worrying about your gender, sex, where you’re from, your background, what your hair looks like,” he said.
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