No explanation was provided for his “you people” comment. Everybody in Canada should wear a poppy to honor our fallen soldiers,” Cherry told the Toronto Sun newspaper. In his remarks, Cherry complained that in downtown Toronto “nobody wears a poppy” and in small cities they do.Ĭherry stood by his remarks after learning he had been fired. MacLean didn’t object to Cherry’s remarks Saturday and gave Cherry a thumbs-up during the broadcast. I sat there, I did not catch it., I did not respond.” That’s the big thing I want to emphasize. “Don Cherry made remarks that were hurtful, discriminatory, where flat-out wrong,” MacLean said. Longtime segment co-host Ron MacLean apologized Sunday evening. The National Hockey League said in a statement that Cherry’s remarks were “offensive and contrary to the values we believe in.”Ĭherry has not apologized for his remarks. “We would like to thank Don for his contributions to hockey and sports broadcasting in Canada.” “Don is synonymous with hockey and has played an integral role in growing the game,” Yabsley said. Known for his outlandish suits, Cherry often mangled the names of foreign-born players over the years and occasionally weighed in with thoughts on politics. The tradition of wearing poppies in Canada honors the country’s war dead on Remembrance Day, which was observed Monday.Ĭherry has provided commentary following the first intermission of “Hockey Night in Canada” for more than three decades. These guys paid for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada, these guys paid the biggest price.” you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you can pay a couple bucks for a poppy or something like that. “During the broadcast, he made divisive remarks that do not represent our values or what we stand for.”Ĭherry derided immigrants by saying Saturday night, “You people. The NHL's efforts to prevent concussions.“It has been decided it is the right time for him to immediately step down,” Yabsley said in a statement. Rooms, expressed negative thoughts about European hockey players, blastedīelievers in climate change and talked about the benefits of fighting, despite Talking points, he commented on why female reporters didn't belong in locker Known for his over-the-top apparel and controversial opinions. The Rockies later became the New Jersey Devils.ĬBC hired him in 1981 to appear on "Hockey Night In Canada." He quickly became He coached one more season, 1979-80, with the Colorado Rockies and posted aġ9-48-13 record. Playoff appearances and a 231-105-64 record. He returned to Boston as coach from 1974-79, leading the Bruins to five His only NHL appearance came in 1955 with the Boston Bruins.
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We would like to thank Don for his contributions to hockey andĬherry confirmed his firing to the Toronto Sun on Monday afternoon and said he With hockey and has played an integral role in growing the game over the pastĤ0 years. What we stand for," Yabsley said in a statement on Monday. The broadcast, he made divisive remarks that do not represent our values or Followingįurther discussions with Don Cherry after Saturday night's broadcast, it hasīeen decided it is the right thing for him to immediately step down. On Sunday, Sportsnet president Bart Yabsley apologised for Cherry's comments,
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Longtime Canadian hockey commentator Don Cherry was fired on Monday after his Everybody in Canada should wear a poppy to honour our fallen soldiers," hockey commentator Don Cherry said his comments were not meant to be insensitive to other cultures.įormer Boston Bruins head coach Don Cherry, center, stands with players from the 1977-78 team on the ice before an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in Boston, Tuesday, Feb.
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