Bill Peters Reportedly Lands Coaching Gig in Minor Hockey League
It is being reported today that Bill Peters is in talks with the AJHL's Grande Prairie Storm to accept a head coaching position. This comes after his departure from the Russian KHL.
The news has spun up controversy due to Peters' troubled history.
Bill Peters' departure from North American hockey was not graceful, to say the least. His list of indiscretions is well-documented:
There was the Akim Aliu story, which dropped a few years back when Peters coached the Rockford IceHogs:
Peters was also the Head Coach of Rockford when Kyle Beach's assault scandal happened, which implicates Peters at least somewhat.
Furthermore, Peters was accused of getting overly physical with his players on the bench, which turned out to be an accurate accusation:
It is clear that Peters is the common denominator in a handful of hockey's ugliest moments; the underlying toxic culture that has been pervasive for years is slowly being chipped away.
All this begs the question...is Bill Peters a suitable candidate for a head coaching job anywhere in hockey?
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AVRIL 21 | 179 ANSWERS Bill Peters Reportedly Lands Coaching Gig in Minor Hockey League Should Bill Peters be given another chance? | ||
| Yes | 91 | 50.8 % |
| No | 88 | 49.2 % |
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