Don Cherry
Sports Announcer, Coach, and Hockey Player
Online Digest for Nov. 26, 2009Posted: November 26, 2009, 6:00 AM by Ron Nurwisah Read more from Joe O'Connor's one-on-one interview with Don Cherry, where he takes on the Phoenix Coyotes situation and the NHL's instigator rule. David Frum: Believe it or not, Lou... In this article: Don Cherry, Barack Obama, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, and U.S. Republican party |
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National Post | 3 days ago
The story of Don Cherry's life
...girl [actor Sarah Manninen], she looks exactly like Rose. She even had the Pennsylvania accent down," Cherry said. "And I couldn't take it. I couldn't watch it. I had to get out of there. I am going to be by myself when the movie shows. It's...
In this article: Pennsylvania, Cancer, Hershey Bears, Boston Bruins, and Phoenix Coyotes
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San Jose Mercury News | 3 days ago
San Jose Sharks' top line has been top of the line
...about the possibility. Team Canada executive director Steve Yzerman leads the brain trust making the lineup choices. Last weekend, Don Cherry, the colorful broadcaster for Hockey Night in Canada, was advising Yzerman to make the Sharks'...
In this article: San Jose Sharks, Joe Thornton, Todd McLellan, Patrick Marleau, Steve Yzerman, NHL, Chicago Blackhawks, Dany Heatley, Canada, and Toronto Sun
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thestar.com | 4 days ago
Cherry on top
...meeting and marrying his beloved wife, Rose, coaching in the minors, working for the Bruins - up to when he starts doing Coach's Corner. Cherry says he didn't really want a film about his life, but his son, Tim, who served as writer and...
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National Post | 4 days ago
No limits placed on Burke's love for son
...his dad. It is deeply affecting. Everyone should read it. Now, Brian Burke might not be the epitome of hockey machismo - hello, Don Cherry - but he is unapologetically gruff and tough and unwilling to suffer fools. Until a recent change...
In this article: Brian Burke, John Buccigross, Vancouver, Espn.com, Homophobia, Stanley Cup, and University of Miami
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Bleacher Report | 6 days ago
Why Team Canada Should Be Focusing On Team Chemistry
...having players complement each other on the ice. I would go with the chemistry angle. I'll start off with agreeing with Don Cherry that the line of Marleau-Thornton-Heatley should remain intact. Saturday night, on Hockey Night...
In this article: Patrick Marleau, Steve Yzerman, NHL, Flyers, Dany Heatley, and Joe Thornton
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Bleacher Report | 7 days ago
Leafs Yearn For Ballard's Return: European Experiment A Bust In Toronto?
...hmmm? Is there a correlation between the lack of a Canadian contingency and the bottom of the barrel where they sit in the standings? Don Cherry may have an opinion on this and I'd bet it might not be far off from what I am trying to get...
In this article: Harold Ballard, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto, Stanley Cup, NHL, Brian Burke, Johnny Bower, Bobby Baun, and San Jose Sharks
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National Post | November 15, 2009
National Post editorial board: Common sense vs. 'pansy-phobia' in the NHL
There's an argument to be made that advances in equipment give players a false sense of safety and make the game more dangerous than ever. Don Cherry has made that case, suggesting that the more players are protected by their armour, the less...
In this article: National Hockey League, Parole, Concussion, Itunes, Simon Fraser University, and Terence Corcoran
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thestar.com | November 09, 2009
Zelkovich: Debate on hockey violence, session 2,486
...the players who made their first seasons easier put the icing on the cake for the Hockey Night In Canada pre-game show. THE BAD: Don Cherry talked Saturday about his theory on why some teams fare better on the road than others: "Check how...
In this article: Dave Randorf, Dave Hodge, Bart Andrus, Tom Coughlin, and NFL
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Donald Stewart "Grapes" Cherry, (born February 5, 1934) is a Canadian hockey commentator for CBC Television. Cherry co-hosts the "Coach's Corner" intermission segment (with Ron MacLean) on the long running Canadian sports program Hockey Night in Canada, and in addition recently joined ESPN in the United States as a commentator during the latter stages of the Stanley Cup playoffs. He is known for his outspoken manner, flamboyant dress, and staunch patriotism.
Prior to his broadcast career, Cherry was a National Hockey League player and coach. He played one game with the Boston Bruins, and later coached them during the days of Bobby Orr. He is also well-known as an author, syndicated radio commentator for The Fan Radio Network, creator of the Rock'em Sock'em Hockey video series, and celebrity endorser. Cherry was voted as the seventh greatest Canadian on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's television special, The Greatest Canadian.
- Birth Date:
- February 05, 1934
- Birthplace:
- Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Nationality:
- Canada
- Weight:
- 180
- Position:
- Defence
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