VIDEO Cherry Loses Job Over Poppy Controversy
Sportsnet confirms Don Cherry will no longer appear on Hockey Night in Canada.
Sportsnet has confirmed Don Cherry, the long time broadcaster of Coaches Corner on Hockey Night in Canada, has stepped down.
The decision comes after controversial comments made by the 85-year-old Cherry during Saturday night's broadcast when he insinuated immigrants and new Canadians don't have respect for veterans because they don't wear poppies.
In a two-paragraph statement Monday afternoon, Sportsnet confirmed that it was cutting ties with Cherry.