Defecemen rarely flip the puck out of their end to relieve pressure in today's NHL and the Edmonton-Dallas ending was one for the books, according to Don. Grapes also salutes Canada's gold-medal effort at the world junior championship.
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A mainstay of CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA, Don Cherry first appeared on the program in 1980 in a segment called Coach’s Corner. In what has become an important tradition for Canadian hockey fans, Cherry has been appearing on Coach’s Corner alongside host Ron MacLean since 1987, staying true to form with his candid and often controversial - but always entertaining - comments.
About Ron
Ron MacLean, host of CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA for more than 18 years, began his broadcasting career in 1978. After joining CBC in 1986, MacLean hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs' telecasts on CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA, before becoming the full-time national host in 1987. MacLean has been recognized with eight Gemini Awards for his work with CBC, including Best Host in a Sports Program for CBC’S HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA in 2004 and 2006.
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Mary Bednarek
maryland
Dear Don Cherry & Ron MacLean,
Lately at school I’ve heard people saying “hockey isn’t a sport.” So other day when I got assigned this project to write a speech persuading people about a topic that means something to use, I was thrilled. The only thing I wanted to talk about was about hockey and how it is a sport. The best thing about this project was that I got to read it out loud. After I presented my speech I never hear people saying hockey isn’t a sport. I hope you enjoy my speech, the whole time I was writing it I though of you and hockey night in Canada.
Sincerely a true hockey fan,
Mary Bednarek
Lets face it. Hockey is a rough and tumble contact sport. It is played at a fast pace with a high level of intensity. The players all have one goal, to win the “Stanley Cup”. The most difficult trophy in any professional sport to acquire. Their season is long and the game is torture on the body. Teams play three to four games a week and they travel throughout the USA and Canada.
There is talk among coaches, managers, owners and players to remove the fighting element from the game. As a loyal fan I say “NO”! Fighting serves a purpose. It keeps players in check. After all, tempers flare and rather than let them salivate and fester, they drop the gloves and send a message to their opponent. When the fight is over, the respect for each other never fades. Players know this settles the issue and move on. The casual fan doesn’t grasp that. The true hockey fan respects it.
The NHL does a good job regulating and controlling fighting by accessing stiff penalties and fines. There are few cheap shots among the heavy hitters. They respect the game too much for that. Fighting wakes up a team if they are loosing or playing poorly. Fighting protects star players like Sydney Crosby, Daniel Briere and Eric Stahl. It’s a means to an end and it’s very entertaining to watch.
Only a true hockey fan knows that!
Posted April 5, 2007 09:40 PM
Mary Bednarek
maryland
Dear Don Cherry & Ron MacLean,
Lately at school I’ve heard people saying “hockey isn’t a sport.” So other day when I got assigned this project to write a speech persuading people about a topic that means something to use, I was thrilled. The only thing I wanted to talk about was about hockey and how it is a sport. The best thing about this project was that I got to read it out loud. After I presented my speech I never hear people saying hockey isn’t a sport. I hope you enjoy my speech, the whole time I was writing it I though of you and hockey night in Canada.
Sincerely a true hockey fan,
Mary Bednarek
Lets face it. Hockey is a rough and tumble contact sport. It is played at a fast pace with a high level of intensity. The players all have one goal, to win the “Stanley Cup”. The most difficult trophy in any professional sport to acquire. Their season is long and the game is torture on the body. Teams play three to four games a week and they travel throughout the USA and Canada.
There is talk among coaches, managers, owners and players to remove the fighting element from the game. As a loyal fan I say “NO”! Fighting serves a purpose. It keeps players in check. After all, tempers flare and rather than let them salivate and fester, they drop the gloves and send a message to their opponent. When the fight is over, the respect for each other never fades. Players know this settles the issue and move on. The casual fan doesn’t grasp that. The true hockey fan respects it.
The NHL does a good job regulating and controlling fighting by accessing stiff penalties and fines. There are few cheap shots among the heavy hitters. They respect the game too much for that. Fighting wakes up a team if they are loosing or playing poorly. Fighting protects star players like Sydney Crosby, Daniel Briere and Eric Stahl. It’s a means to an end and it’s very entertaining to watch.
Only a true hockey fan knows that!
Posted April 5, 2007 09:39 PM