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Akim Aliu says 'big change coming' after meeting with NHL

Akim Aliu — the former NHL player that exposed former Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters for his previous use of a racial slur — met with the NHL on Tuesday to discuss the sport’s cultural problems.

The specific topics of discussion were not disclosed, but Aliu did share some positive comments after the meeting in Toronto.

“I really, first of all, want to start with just thanking everyone for their support,” he said. “It obviously means a lot to me. It’s been a tough week but we had some great discussion with Gary [Bettman] and Bill [Daly].