Posts About "Don Cherry"
Off the Crossbar: Cherry Secretly Working with Hurricanes Marketing
May 10th, 2019 After an exhaustive and lengthy investigation, sources have confirmed that Don Cherry, co-host of the popular “Coach's Corner” segment on Hockey Night in Canada, has been secretly working for the Carolina Hurricanes in a promotions/marketing role. Given Cherry's love affair for tough guys, parties close to the source wish to remain...
Hurricanes Let 'Jerk' Fans Wear Cherry's Words
February 19th, 2019 By now, the hockey universe has heard, seen or read about Don Cherry's rant wherein he railed against the Carolina Hurricanes' home win celebrations. In case you missed it, The Athletic has a transcript: “This is the National Hockey League. These guys, to me, are jerks. They’re still not drawing (fans). I’ll tell you one thing,...
Cherry Blasts Hurricanes as 'Jerks' - Canes Make a T-shirt
February 18th, 2019 TORONTO — Don Cherry's latest rant about the Carolina Hurricanes and their victory celebrations didn't go unnoticed by the NHL club. The Hurricanes even decided to embrace his words. Cherry blasted the Hurricanes on Saturday during his weekly...
Babcock’s “Ontario Guys” Evolution: Is Don Cherry Right?
December 18th, 2018 When Don Cherry talks, people listen. Not everyone agrees, but Cherry has a platform as large as his life. And, bombastic as I sometimes find him, I do tune in to watch him hang out with Ron MacLean on Hockey Night in Canada. It’s a good shtick. I enjoy it. And, it’s always worth a quote or two. Speaking of quotes,...
Don Cherry's Impact on the Colorado Rockies
May 30th, 2018 Don Cherry is a Canadian icon. His "Coach's Corner" segments on Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts get great ratings due to his straightforward commentary. His Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em Hockey videos are best sellers, he makes celebrity endorsements and his name is on bars and restaurants across Canada. And he has the loudest selection...
Who Should Protect the Superstars?
November 8th, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers lost a close game to the Toronto Maple Leafs a few days ago. One of the things that got a lot of attention isn't the fact that Edmonton lost, but how they lost — more specifically how Nazem Kadri shut down Connor McDavid. For 60-plus minutes Kadri draped and hung himself off of McDavid. He pushed and hit him...