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Photos: Don Cherry through the years

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COACH DON CHERRY MAKES A POINT WITH HIS NEW GOALIE DURING PRACTICE
COACH DON CHERRY MAKES A POINT WITH HIS NEW GOALIE DURING PRACTICE
T. GORDON MASSECAR, Staff
Don Cherry, 80: Legendary NHL analyst for Hockey Night in Canada.
Don Cherry, 80: Legendary NHL analyst for Hockey Night in Canada.
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Hockey commentator Don Cherry throws the ceremonial first pitch before the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox American League baseball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
Hockey commentator Don Cherry throws the ceremonial first pitch before the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox American League baseball game in Toronto on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Don Cherry.
Don Cherry.
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Don Cherry (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Don Cherry (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Don Cherry
Don Cherry
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Canadian sports commentator Don Cherry
Canadian sports commentator Don Cherry
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Cherry Don Cherry served as Amerks coach from midway through the 1971-72 season through 1973-74. He had a 91-70-30 record and his final team won the AHL regular season championship. He went on to a successful and colorful career with the storied Boston Bruins.
Cherry Don Cherry served as Amerks coach from midway through the 1971-72 season through 1973-74. He had a 91-70-30 record and his final team won the AHL regular season championship. He went on to a successful and colorful career with the storied Boston Bruins.
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Former Amerks player/coach/GM Don Cherry and Hockey Night in Canada analyst has been critical of Sabres GM Tim Murray in the past. But he says he likes the team Murray has assembled.
Former Amerks player/coach/GM Don Cherry and Hockey Night in Canada analyst has been critical of Sabres GM Tim Murray in the past. But he says he likes the team Murray has assembled.
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Don Cherry served as Amerks coach from midway through the 1971-72 season through 1973-74. He had a 91-70-30 record and his final team was AHL regular season champ. Cherry, who appeared on Hockey Night In Canada for almost 40 years, lost his job Monday after making controversial remarks on Saturday night.
Don Cherry served as Amerks coach from midway through the 1971-72 season through 1973-74. He had a 91-70-30 record and his final team was AHL regular season champ. Cherry, who appeared on Hockey Night In Canada for almost 40 years, lost his job Monday after making controversial remarks on Saturday night.
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Amerks player and coach Don Cherry watches the Red Wings warm up before their game, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999. Cherry was inducted into the Frontier Field Walk of Fame before the game.
Amerks player and coach Don Cherry watches the Red Wings warm up before their game, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999. Cherry was inducted into the Frontier Field Walk of Fame before the game.
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Don Cherry in his playing days. The Amerks legendary player and coach, 84, was enshrined in the Class of 2019 AHL Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Don Cherry in his playing days. The Amerks legendary player and coach, 84, was enshrined in the Class of 2019 AHL Hall of Fame on Sunday.
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Former Amerks player and coach Don Cherry was back behind the bench to help guide the Canadian All Star team in the AHL 2000 All Star Game Monday, Jan. 17, 2000 at the Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester. Cherry, a long time fan favorite, was picked as honorary coach of the team. (Democrat & Chronicle, Photo by Shawn Dowd, 011700 )
Former Amerks player and coach Don Cherry was back behind the bench to help guide the Canadian All Star team in the AHL 2000 All Star Game Monday, Jan. 17, 2000 at the Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester. Cherry, a long time fan favorite, was picked as honorary coach of the team. (Democrat & Chronicle, Photo by Shawn Dowd, 011700 )
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The 1965-66 Rochester Americans were coached by Joe Crozier, back left, and won the Calder Cup championship. The team, front, from left: Darryl Sly, Gary Smith, Norm “Red” Armstrong, Jim Lappin, Larry Jeffrey, Stan Smrke, Bobby Perreault, Mike Walton, Ken Carson (trainer). Second row: Joe Crozier (coach and GM), Gerry Ehman (assistant captain), Don Cherry (assistant captain), Al Arbour, Brian Conacher, Ed Litzenberger, Duane Rupp, Dick Gamble (assistant captain), Bronco Horvath, Dave Faunce (publicity director).
The 1965-66 Rochester Americans were coached by Joe Crozier, back left, and won the Calder Cup championship. The team, front, from left: Darryl Sly, Gary Smith, Norm “Red” Armstrong, Jim Lappin, Larry Jeffrey, Stan Smrke, Bobby Perreault, Mike Walton, Ken Carson (trainer). Second row: Joe Crozier (coach and GM), Gerry Ehman (assistant captain), Don Cherry (assistant captain), Al Arbour, Brian Conacher, Ed Litzenberger, Duane Rupp, Dick Gamble (assistant captain), Bronco Horvath, Dave Faunce (publicity director).
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Don Cherry played on three Calder Cup championship teams for the Rochester Americans in the late 1960s and later served as coach of the team.
Don Cherry played on three Calder Cup championship teams for the Rochester Americans in the late 1960s and later served as coach of the team.
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Defenseman Don Cherry, left, chats with Rochester Americans coach Joe Crozier in the 1960s.
Defenseman Don Cherry, left, chats with Rochester Americans coach Joe Crozier in the 1960s.
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Don Cherry when he coached the Amerks
Don Cherry when he coached the Amerks
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Don Cherry
Don Cherry
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Don Cherry coached the Amerks for three seasons
Don Cherry coached the Amerks for three seasons
STEVE GROER, Staff
CBC sportscaster Don Cherry reports before Game Six of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center on June 9, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
CBC sportscaster Don Cherry reports before Game Six of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center on June 9, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Don Cherry
Don Cherry
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Don Cherry coached the Pittsford High School hockey team when he was 35 years old.
Don Cherry coached the Pittsford High School hockey team when he was 35 years old.
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Don Cherry when he payed for the Amerks.
Don Cherry when he payed for the Amerks.
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FILE _ In this March 24, 2010, file photo, hockey personality Don Cherry, right, speaks during a news conference as actor Jared Keeso is displayed on a video screen while playing Cherry in the bio film "Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story" in Toronto. Sportsnet cut ties with Cherry on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, after the veteran hockey commentator called new immigrants "you people" on his "Coach's Corner" segment while claiming they do not wear poppies to honor Canadian veterans. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese, File)
FILE _ In this March 24, 2010, file photo, hockey personality Don Cherry, right, speaks during a news conference as actor Jared Keeso is displayed on a video screen while playing Cherry in the bio film "Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story" in Toronto. Sportsnet cut ties with Cherry on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, after the veteran hockey commentator called new immigrants "you people" on his "Coach's Corner" segment while claiming they do not wear poppies to honor Canadian veterans. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese, File)
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