Akim Aliu accepted an apology from equipment manager Tony Denzer on Tuesday after Deynzer apologized for wearing blackface at a Halloween party in 2011.
Deynzer, an equipment manager for the Colorado Eagles—the Avalanche's AHL affiliate—put on blackface and wore an afro-style wig to the organization's Halloween party eight years ago. Aliu, who was a member of the minor-league team at the time, was told to show up late to the party. When Aliu arrived, Deynzer popped out of the corner in blackface and Aliu's jersey.
Aliu met with Deynzer and the Eagles last week after he disclosed the incident to The Wall Street Journal's Andrew Beaton on Dec.