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Alex Galchenyuk doesn't need to apologize

Whether we like it or not, an apology for suffering physical abuse is never warranted.

Following the events that saw Alex Galchenyuk's girlfriend arrested during a domestic violence incident, the player quickly apologized for creating a distraction.

"I apologize for the incident. The last thing I wanted was it to be a distraction for my teammates." - @AGally94 pic.twitter.com/nGgTwlITzJ

Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 13, 2016

This doesn't sit well with many, because it plays right into the hands of those who blame the victims.