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Oh yes. The flamboyant and ever outspoken Canadian coaching icon that is Don Cherry was a coach for the
Rockies for a season. And that one season was probably the most fun one for Rockies fans.
Wherever he coached, he always encouraged physical play, almost borderline Reggie Dunlop technique. The
team motto the year he was in Denver ended up being "Come to the fights and watch a Rockies game break
out."
While with the Boston Bruins, it didn't endear him with GM Harry Sinden, despite leading the Bruins to the
Stanley Cup finals twice. And it didn't endear him with Rockies' GM Ray Miron, either, particularly when
Cherry dubbed goalie Hardy Astrom "The Swedish Seive," but was denied getting a replacement for him.
Many believe that if he stayed as coach of the Rockies, the Rockies would not have moved to New Jersey. But
it was clear with his feud with Miron that he wouldn't. So in his last game with the team, he was at the bench
wearing a pair of cowboy boots, and after the finish, the team formed two lines so that he could depart between
them while acknowledging the fan's cheers.
Of course, since then, he's been part of the CBC's Hockey Night In Canada team, most notably for his
intermission segment Coach's Corner.
Rockies for a season. And that one season was probably the most fun one for Rockies fans.
Wherever he coached, he always encouraged physical play, almost borderline Reggie Dunlop technique. The
team motto the year he was in Denver ended up being "Come to the fights and watch a Rockies game break
out."
While with the Boston Bruins, it didn't endear him with GM Harry Sinden, despite leading the Bruins to the
Stanley Cup finals twice. And it didn't endear him with Rockies' GM Ray Miron, either, particularly when
Cherry dubbed goalie Hardy Astrom "The Swedish Seive," but was denied getting a replacement for him.
Many believe that if he stayed as coach of the Rockies, the Rockies would not have moved to New Jersey. But
it was clear with his feud with Miron that he wouldn't. So in his last game with the team, he was at the bench
wearing a pair of cowboy boots, and after the finish, the team formed two lines so that he could depart between
them while acknowledging the fan's cheers.
Of course, since then, he's been part of the CBC's Hockey Night In Canada team, most notably for his
intermission segment Coach's Corner.
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| Donald Stewart Cherry Born: 2.5.34 Kingston, Ontario |
