He was a better hockey coach than a player, and a better commentator than a coach. But as Don Cherry's career gained momentum, so did the controversy. Brash, outspoken and flamboyant, Cherry has the biggest mouth in hockey. It's a quality that Canadians either love, love to hate, or just hate. From his time on ice to his time on air, Don Cherry's unrestrained commentary has often landed him in hot water.
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It's becoming a familiar refrain: "This time, Don Cherry has gone too far." Still, when Cherry dismisses the use of protective visors by claiming that "most of the guys that wear them are Europeans and French guys," widespread anger prompts investigations by three federal bodies, and the use of a seven-second broadcast delay by the CBC. CBC News: Sunday asked Canadians whether or not it was finally time to pull the plug on Don Cherry.
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Blame the Russians! That's Don Cherry's reaction to the bench-clearing brawl between the Canadian and Soviet world junior hockey teams in Piestany, Czechoslovakia in 1987. Canada was going for gold, leading 4-2. Then a fight broke out, both benches emptied, and a 20-minute fracas erupted. Former NHL coach Don Cherry, always lenient on hockey violence, applauds the Canadian players. In this clip, he tells sportswriter Michael Farber that sacrificing a medal to fight the Soviets was simply "our Canadian way."
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