Multiple Players Accuse Coach of Forcing Them To Take PEDs
PUBLICATION
James Connelly
August 25, 2023 (2:12 PM)
Seven players have accused a coach in the Toplar UFA system of forcing them to take Performance Enhancing Drugs.
Coach Accused Of Forcing Players To Take PEDs
Recently, seven players from Toplar UFA, a Russian junior team affiliated with Salavat Yulaev of the KHL, have accused a coach, Igor Zagretdinov, of forcing them to take PEDs. with threats of ruining their careers if they did not oblige.
The seven players who accused the coach were caught with banned substances in their system and court documents have shown them accusing the coach of forcing the players to take them.
"According to the source, the athletes said that suspicious supplements and injections were prescribed to them by the physical training coach. According to them, they tried to resist, but the coach threatened them with complaints to the team director and career problems. The team management did not intervene in the situation, believing that the physical training coach knows better."
Zagretdinov's future is currently unknown and the players insisted they had never signed up for PED use.
Toplar's Prestigious Program
Toplar is one of the premier programs in Russia. It has developed players like Andrei Vasilevskiy, Daniil Tarasov, Shakir Mukhamadullin, and the late Rodion Amriov.
Recently, they have produced more NHL draft picks than ever before and while it could be because of a better system, it could also be because they have been drugging their players.
As seen on Blade of Steel - Seven Hockey Players Accuse Coach of Forcing Them to Take Unknown Substance
POLL |
AOÛT 25 | 139 ANSWERS Multiple Players Accuse Coach of Forcing Them To Take PEDs Should this coach be banned from hockey for life if convicted? |
Yes | 105 | 75.5 % |
No | 34 | 24.5 % |
LIST OF POLLS |
|
10 hours ago | By Graham Montgomery New York Rangers facing criticism from journalist for decisions with Matt Rempe |
|
11 hours ago | By Tom Banks Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat's time as longtime line mates ended by the Detroit Red Wings due to new issues |
|
12 hours ago | By Tom Banks Brad Marchand fires shots at former teammate AJ Greer for dirty hit on David Pastrnak |
|
13 hours ago | By Tom Banks Atlantic division GM's job officially on the line: he has one month to turn things around |
|
15 hours ago | By Tom Banks Connor McDavid calls out his team as the Edmonton Oilers suffer another loss |
|
19 hours ago | By Aaron Itovitch Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin angrily fights teammate Peyton Krebs at practice |
|
20 hours ago | By Ezek Glue Elliotte Friedman confirms big trade between Montreal Canadiens and a Western Conference team fell apart |
|
21 hours ago | By Aaron Itovitch Former QMJHL star and hockey trailblazer tragically passes away from a brutal crime at 29 |