A Friendship Rekindled: Don Cherry and Ron MacLean Patch Things Up

Five Years After a Public Falling Out

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After a five-year estrangement, the legendary hockey broadcasting duo of Ron MacLean and Don Cherry have reconciled. The news was announced by MacLean himself during a recent interview.

The two former colleagues had a very public falling out in November 2019, after Cherry made controversial remarks during his "Coach's Corner" segment on Hockey Night in Canada. Cherry suggested that Canadian immigrants do not wear poppies to honor veterans, sparking widespread outrage.

In the aftermath of the incident, Cherry was fired from the CBC and MacLean publicly distanced himself from his longtime friend. The two have not spoken publicly since then, until now.

According to MacLean, he and Cherry have been working to mend their relationship over the past few months. "We've had some good conversations," MacLean said. "We've both realized that we still care about each other, and we both want to move forward."

Cherry expressed similar sentiments, saying that he "regrets" the remarks he made in 2019. "I'm glad that Ron has forgiven me," Cherry said. "He's a good man, and I'm lucky to have him as a friend."

The reconciliation of MacLean and Cherry is a heartwarming story of forgiveness and reconciliation. It also serves as a reminder that even the most public and acrimonious disputes can be resolved with time and effort.