There is a generation of hockey fans, who are no longer all that young (including me), who can’t remember a time when Don wasn’t there. For the greatest figure in the history of the country.Ĭherry has been doing his job so long, on what is still the most culturally unifying TV program in Canada, that he feels as Canadian as maple syrup to many people. Don Cherry finished seventh in viewer voting. In 2004, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation conducted a massive poll and TV show to find who audiences thought was “The Greatest Canadian” of all time. Icon is by no means too strong a word, and his influence extends beyond hockey. Don Cherry means a lot to a lot of people in this country. I have a fair feeling this is not going to be a beloved article, and it’s worth thinking about why. Don and Ron are coming up on thirty-four years in the job together.
Subsequent to that, Cherry took up his role as the star of HNIC’s first intermission show, Coach’s Corner, accompanied by former referee Ron MacLean. How does that make you feel? - Hockey Night in Canada July 8, 2019Ĭherry had a journeyman playing career and a more distinguished coaching career, in which he led the Boston Bruins to two Stanley Cup Finals (they lost both times to dynasty Montreal teams). Despite rumours, Don Cherry to remain host of Coach's Corner.
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