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Don Cherry Early Career
Cherry started his career as a hockey player. In the early life, he played junior hockey with Barrie Flyers and the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey Association. In 1953 cherry won the Memorial Cup as a defenceman Barrie Flyers. Then he joined the American Hockey League’s (AHL) with Hershey Bears.
In 1955 cherry played his only NHL game. He played 20 years in the minor league. He retired in 1970 as a player. He played 19 final games with Rochester Americans. He won Calder Cup 4 times.
After retirement cherry works as a Cadillac salesman and a construction worker.Also, he works as a house painter, earning $2 per hour. Cherry become coach of American Hockey League’s Rochester Americans in the middle of the 1971-1972 season and the coach of the year.
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Personal Details
Don Cherry born on February 5, 1934, in Kingston, Canada. His full name is Donald Stewart Cherry. His birthplace is Kinston, Canada. Don Cherry is a Canadian Citizen. He is a famous hockey commentator and game analysis. Don Cherry’s age is 86.
| Full Name | Donald Stewart Cherry |
| Birthday | 1994 |
| Age | 86 years in 2020 |
| Birth Place | Kingston, Canada |
| Birth Name | Don Cherry |
| Nickname | Cherry |
| Famous For | Famous for hockey commentator and analysis |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Occupation | Hockey coach, commentator, Player, |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Home Town | Kingston, Canada |
| Race/Ethnicity | Canadian |
| Religion | Roman Catholics |
| Hair Color | White |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Food Habit | Non- Vegetarian |
Body Structure/ Measurement
| Weight: | 82 kg(might be changed) |
| Height: | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Body Build Type: | Will update soon |
| Chest: | 43 |
| Bicep: | 15.5 |
| Waist: | 33 |
| Show Size: | 12 (UK) |
Family Details
Don Cherry’s father’s name is Delmar (Del) and his mother’s name is Maude Cherry.
Cherry’s father was an amateur athlete and worked at Canadian Steamship Lines as an electrician. Carry’s younger brother Dick Cherry also a hockey player.
| Father | Delmar (Del) |
| Mother | Maude Cherry |
| Spouse | Luba Cherry (died), Rosemarie Cherry |
| Siblings | Dick Cherry (brother) |
Relationship History
Don Cherry’s first year with Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, he met with Rosemarie (Rose).Then they fall in love and got married in 1957.They had one son and one daughter. In 1997 Rose died of liver cancer. And 1999 Don Cherry married his 2nd wife, Luba.
| Marital Status | Married |
| Dating With? | Dating With Rosemarie Cherry |
| Girl Friend | Rosemarie Cherry |
| Wife | 1.Rosemarie Cherry (1957-1997) (dead) 2.Luba Cherry (1999) |
| Son | Tim Cherry |
| Daughter | Cindy Cherry |
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Educational Background
He dropped out high school in 1954.
| High School | Local School |
Career statistics as a Player
| Regular season | ||||
| Season | Team | League | GP | |
| 1951–52 | Windsor Spitfires | OHA | 18 | |
| 1951–52 | Barrie Flyers | OHA | 18 | |
| 1952–53 | Barrie Flyers | OHA | 56 | |
| 1953–54 | Barrie Flyers | OHA | 55 | |
| 1954–55 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 63 | |
| 1954–55 | Boston Bruins | NHL | — | |
| 1955–56 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 58 | |
| 1956–57 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 64 | |
| 1957–58 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 65 | |
| 1958–59 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 70 | |
| 1959–60 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 46 | |
| 1959–60 | Trois-Rivières Lions | EPHL | 23 | |
| 1960–61 | Kitchener-Waterloo Beavers | EPHL | 70 | |
| 1961–62 | Sudbury Wolves | EPHL | 55 | |
| 1961–62 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 11 | |
| 1962–63 | Spokane Comets | WHL | 68 | |
| 1963–64 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 70 | |
| 1964–65 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 62 | |
| 1965–66 | Tulsa Oilers | CHL | 17 | |
| 1965–66 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 56 | |
| 1966–67 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 72 | |
| 1967–68 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 68 | |
| 1968–69 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 43 | |
| 1968–69 | Vancouver Canucks | WHL | 33 | |
| 1971–72 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 19 | |
| AHL totals | 767 |
Head Coaching Record
| Team | Year | Regular season | |||||
| G | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | ||
| BOS | 1974–75 | 80 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 94 | 2nd in Adams |
| BOS | 1975–76 | 80 | 48 | 15 | 17 | 113 | 1st in Adams |
| BOS | 1976–77 | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | 106 | 1st in Adams |
| BOS | 1977–78 | 80 | 51 | 18 | 11 | 113 | 1st in Adams |
| BOS | 1978–79 | 80 | 43 | 23 | 14 | 100 | 1st in Adams |
| BOS total | 400 | 231 | 105 | 64 | 526 | ||
| CLR | 1979–80 | 80 | 19 | 48 | 13 | 51 | 6th in Smythe |
| CLR total | 80 | 19 | 48 | 13 | 51 | ||
| Total | 480 | 250 | 153 | 77 | 577 |
Net worth
Don Cherry Net Worth is $10 million.(approx)
Favorite Things
| Favorite Food | Butter chicken |
| Favorite Color | Green |
| Favorite Actor | Tom Cruise |
| Love To Do | Travelling and playing Hockey |
Don Cherry Pet
He has Bull Terrier Dog named Blue
Some Fact About Don Cherry
1.Don Cherry Started his career as a hockey player
2.After retired he struggle to work as a salesman and a construction worker.
3.He worked as a used painter and earning per $2 hour.
4.In the -1972 session he started his coacing career.
5.Cerry was the best AHL’s “coach of the year”.
6.CBC hired him as a studio analyst and also commentator.
8.Cherry was criticized for comments targeting specific ethnicities.
9.Cherry creates controversy about hockey and politics.
10.Cherry Got honorary membership of the Police Association of Ontario
11.Cherry acts as Jack Nelson in the television series Power play.
Contact Details
| Instagram https://www.instagram.com/don_cherry_cbc/ |
| Twitter https://twitter.com/CoachsCornerDC |
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