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Don Cherry posts heartbreaking message on social media

Originally posted on Blade of Steel | By Jack Sutherland | Last updated Apr 22, 2025 5:37 PM ET

Former "Hockey Night in Canada" host and hockey icon Don Cherry has posted a heartbreaking message on social media ahead of the release of a new book.

Hockey fans everywhere will get a chance to read some exclusive insights on the life and career of former Boston Bruins head coach and "Hockey Night in Canada" host Don Cherry.

The book, which was authored by Cherry's daughter Cindy, will serve as a tribute to her life; she sadly died last July after a short illness.

In a special message posted to his X account, Cherry indicated that her death came right as she was finishing the book.

It's been a difficult year for Cherry, who also lost his younger brother Richard at the age of 87 in March.

A short excerpt from the book details more on the controversial "you people" incident from 2020 that resulted in Cherry's termination from Rogers:

"The narrative that Rogers/Sportsnet and Ron (MacLean) put out to the rest of the media was that all Don had to do to keep his job was apologize and he wouldn't. This is what a lot of the corporate media shills and people on social media humped on - why didn't Don just say he's sorry and then he would have gotten back his job? To me, there was no doubt Rogers wanted dad gone, so they backed him into a corner knowing he wouldn't kneel to their demands. I believe many people knew there was more to the story about dad's firing but didn't bother looking into it and just went with the corporate narrative."

The book, called "The Don Cherry Story, By His Daughter," was released on Monday, April 21.

This article first appeared on Blade of Steel and was syndicated with permission.

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