Peters is now the head coach of Russian side Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, signing a two-year contract.

The Canadian resigned from his role with the National Hockey League's (NHL) Flames in late November after Akim Aliu revealed Peters had directed racial slurs towards him while coaching Aliu at the minor-league Rockford IceHogs during the 2009-2010 season.

Peters admitted using the offensive language, calling it an "isolated and immediately regrettable incident" in a letter of apology, but was forced to resign. 

The letter of apology received criticism for inconsistencies with Aliu's account of events and perceived insincerity.

As the apology was published, Czech player Michal Jordán also accused Peters of kicking him and punching another player while he was Carolina Hurricanes head coach - an allegation corroborated by one of Peters' former assistants.

In addition to his time as an NHL coach, Peters has also taken charge of the Canadian national team, with his crowning achievement winning the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship.

German Titov, a former Russian international who played in both the NHL and KHL and has experience as a KHL head coach, will be Peters' assistant.

Upon his appointment, Peters praised the standard of the KHL and claimed to have learned from the incidents which caused him to leave the NHL in disgrace. 

"I think as time goes on, we all grow and improve and become better versions of ourselves, and I’m no different than that," Peters said.

"You learn from all the experiences that you’re in, and you become better."

Aliu posted a statement on Twitter following Peters' hiring, which said he believed in "second chances for everyone and would not "resent a man for finding work", while adding that he was looking forward to the NHL release the outcome of its investigation into the conduct of Peters and other coaches.