WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri is proud of his Lebanese descent as well as the expanding diversity within the NHL.
In the aftermath of Don Cherry’s dismissal from Sportsnet’s “Hockey Night in Canada” for on-air remarks about immigrants, many across the have league expressed outrage. But not Kadri.
Cherry was fired Monday on Remembrance Day, which honors Canada’s veterans, after he said: “You people … you love our way of life, love our milk and honey. At least you could pay a couple of bucks for poppies or something like that. These guys paid for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada.