Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters will not be behind the bench Wednesday night against the Buffalo Sabres as the club continues an investigation over racism and physical abuse allegations.

"Our review into the allegations from last evening continues. This is a very serious matter and we want to be thorough in our review," general manager Brad Treliving said in statement. "Bill Peters will not be behind the bench for the Flames game tomorrow night in Buffalo. Associate coach Geoff Ward will handle head coaching duties. We will have no further comment until our review is complete."

Former NHL defenseman Akim Aliu tweeted Monday night that Peters directed the N-word toward him several times 10 years ago when the latter coached him with the Rockford IceHogs, the Chicago Blackhawks' AHL affiliate. Two former teammates corroborated Aliu's accusation.

On Tuesday, former Hurricanes defenseman Michal Jordan accused Peters of physically abusing him when the 54-year-old was the bench boss in Carolina.

Peters guided the Flames to a division title last season, but the team has lost seven of its last eight games and holds a record of 11-12-4.

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