According to multiple media reports, the Calgary Flames have fired head coach Bill Peters.
TSN’s Frank Seravalli broke the news Friday morning moments after the Flames called a 10:30 a.m. press conference with GM Brad Treliving.
BREAKING: Bill Peters is no longer coach of the Calgary #Flames. GM Brad Treliving will hold a press conference at 12:30pm ET.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) November 29, 2019
The report was later confirmed by Sportsnet.
The announcement comes after former player Akim Aliu alleged on Twitter Monday that Peters used racial slurs towards him during stints with the AHL Rockford Ice Hogs between 2008-2010.