Ron MacLean Reveals How He Really Feels About Don Cherry
The End of Coach's Corner.
Ron MacLean and Don Cherry's friendship went through a very publicized rough patch. When Cherry was let go from Hockey Night in Canada, MacLean found himself in a tough spot. Instead of standing by his longtime friend, MacLean chose to publicly apologize, distancing himself from Cherry.
At the age of 89, Cherry openly revealed that their friendship had come to an end. In 2022, he was quoted:
A Potential Solution
However, recent reports suggest a possible reconciliation. During a recent episode of the Bob McCowan podcast, MacLean shared some insights into their current relationship.
MacLean added that he and Cherry's former producer Kathy Broderick and Sportsnet coworker Kevin Bieksa phoned him from the NHL All-Star Game in Sunrise, Florida, this past February.
"We all sent greetings. And then I phoned him when Mayor Hazel McCallion, longtime mayor of Mississauga, passed, I offered to take Don to the funeral, but it would have been, you know, a bit of an event if he was there. So he asked not to. I phoned him again on June 1 on the anniversary of [Don's late wife] Rose's passing," MacLean added.
Listen to the full podcast here:
MacLean acknowledged that their political views often diverged but emphasized that they were not consumed by those differences. Some might see this as MacLean's attempt to reconnect with the audience he lost when he distanced himself from Cherry during their fallout.
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