Don is speaking from experience when he says that home teams like the Dallas Stars and Philadelphia Flyers turn it up with their seasons on the line at home. Grapes shows why you'll never get in trouble if you put the puck in deep and salutes Brenden Morrow, an old-time hockey player that's had a great post-season with the Dallas Stars.
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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.
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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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Don Hunter
I have watched Saturday night hockey as long as I can remember, 50's. I enjoy Coaches corner, & respect Don Cherry's loyalty to Canada. But this push to make Crosby the poster child of the NHL is gagging me. I swear he gets an assist for just being on the ice sometimes. You guys got him penciled in for the Conn Smythe trophy already. For God's sake, he has 4 goals so far, and two are empty netters, and he is a +5. Zetterberg has 11 goals, and is a +15. Crosby is a great player, no doubt, but Don, and the rest of CBC need to look across the international lines, there are some incredible players in the game, that deserve the same credit that Crosby receives. It will be a great series between Detroit & Pittsburg
Posted May 20, 2008 07:03 AM
John Sherry
Detroit
Grapes-- I couldn't make it through the Corner today. had to turn it off. Why do you hate Detroit so much? You have tons of loyal fans here (we get the CBC on channel 9), but you are always putting down our team. If Lidstrom was named Orr and Holmstrom was named Esposito and Cronwall was named Stevens, maybe you'd like the Wings? The only Original Six team that still plays hockey and you hate us. I just don't get it. But we'll still be watching you here in Detroit. Guess its a one-way deal.
Posted May 18, 2008 07:26 PM
brian hughes
I listened with interest the Coach say the over the glass penalty was chincy, and cost Canada a World Championship. The Coach said it was some dumb official in the head office who made this rule. But I thought the reason for this rule was Ron Hextal of the Flyers, who was very good at relieving pressure by throwing the puck over the glass. This was thought to be unsportsman like and resulted in the penalty. Later, it was thought to be unfair to penalize goalies but no one else, and the rule became universal. I am not sure I see the harm in it (the penalty). If tired, or for any other reason, you throw the puck out to relieve pressure (which can steal momentum from the attacking team) that is a delay of the game (at least) and unfair to the team having the temporary upper hand. Would love to hear Coach's response. Thanks.
Posted May 18, 2008 04:23 PM
Brad Bessette
Hooray again for Don Cherry! I cannot believe that any hockey fan could agree that there should be a penalty for shooting the puck over the boards. What's wrong with a face off in your own end and not being able to change? Same as icing. Whats next? Penalties for icing the puck?!! Ridiculous!
Posted May 18, 2008 04:11 PM
Marc
Sudbury
What is this....why a hockey game in the afternoon..im very upset...what happened to our tradition of getting together with family on a saturday night and watching Hockey NIGHT in Canada...you might as well call it Hockey DAY in USA...im very ashamed to be associated with this i think it stinks....our tradition is going to the dogs..or i think its going to BETMAN.....
Posted May 17, 2008 02:13 PM
John Korobanik
Hey Don.... perhaps you can clarify this little slight against my hometown. Flyer defenceman Ryan Parent got his first point i Game 5 and CBC said he was born in Prince Albert, Sask. Which he was. But he grew up and learned to play his hockey in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, so he's a good, hardnosed ONtario hockey boy. Thanks
John
Posted May 16, 2008 09:27 AM