Whether we like it or not, an apology for suffering physical abuse is never warranted.
Following the events that saw Alex Galchenyuk's girlfriend arrested during a domestic violence incident, the player quickly apologized for creating a distraction.
"I apologize for the incident. The last thing I wanted was it to be a distraction for my teammates." - @AGally94 pic.twitter.com/nGgTwlITzJ
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) January 13, 2016
This doesn't sit well with many, because it plays right into the hands of those who blame the victims.