Hockey Night in Canada – which usually features the Toronto Maple Leafs – will no longer feature the outspoken former Boston Bruins coach, Don Cherry.
His comments, made during the Coach’s Corner broadcast during the first intermission of the November 9th game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers, sparked outrage in some viewers. The whirlwind of anger now puts specific players into focus, including a member of the Maple Leafs.
Don Cherry was terminated from his contract with Rogers Sportsnet after he made xenophobic remarks on the air. Specifically, he said, “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.