On Monday, longtime sports broadcaster and former Bruins head coach Don Cherry was fired from Sportsnet after xenophobic comments he made on Saturday. Cherry, who coached the Bruins for five seasons (1974-79) and worked as a broadcaster for over 40 years, vocalized his frustrations on air about the lack of remembrance poppies being worn, specifically by Canadian immigrants. Poppies are traditionally worn in honor of fallen soldiers ahead of Remembrance Day.
“You people that come here 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,” he said.