Don Cherry is coming back. The legendary NHL broadcaster has just announced to his fans that he will be back reporting for the 2024-25 NHL season. Big, sometimes controversial hockey commentator for Canada, Don Cherry, has announced his return to coverage of the NHL in the 2024-25 season. At 90 years young, once again, Cherry is ready with voices over the sport this time via his podcast rather than from the comfort of television. Immediately, this raises eyebrows among fans who have followed the career of a man both acclaimed for his unique style and <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/don-cherry-son-calls-out-ron-maclean-relationship-with-his-father' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>berated for polarizing views</a>. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/CoachsCornerDC/status/1844432395711496193'> </a></blockquote></div> A staple for decades on Hockey Night in Canada, Cherry had become known for his loud persona and the must-see Coach's Corner segment <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl/news/ron-maclean-shares-an-update-on-his-relationship-with-don-cherry' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>alongside co-host Ron MacLean</a>. His abrasive commentary attracted as many fans as detractors, while a firestorm of controversy over comments many deemed offensive made for an unceremonious television exit in 2019. That was quite the fall from grace for a figure that had dominated the hockey media landscape. Off the mainstream of television, Cherry has found new life with his podcast, where he has continued talking about the sport he loves. The return seems to zero in on the old six eastern NHL teams, particularly his beloved Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Montreal Canadiens. These are teams that have formed the core of Cherry's hockey universe for a very long time, and indeed, his comments will likely focus on these as he reaches out to an audience eager to hear what he has to say. The question on many people's minds is whether this could be the same stop where his longtime on-air partner, Ron MacLean, will ever join him. The two did have a pretty public breakup when Cherry left the airwaves <a href='https://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/don-cherry-with-an-update-for-fans-on-his-plans-for-the-2024-25-nhl-season?fbclid=IwY2xjawF2BLlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQk0444nnLyQOZqae92W1y_-vh8R3rQELFbBwtmxCUk4afwEULHoW-twGw_aem_UhcEUgH4IgILZTvxbIy0Hg' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>under a cloud of controversy</a>, and their personal relationship has been subject to much rumor-mongering ever since. MacLean visited Cherry on his 90th birthday last year, giving many hope of a potential reconciliation. It remains highly unlikely, however, that the on-air partners will ride again in any professional capacity, thus leaving many to wonder what might have been. <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/KamilKaramali/status/1193391318275383296'> </a></blockquote></div> With him embarking on this new era in his career, the task is tall for Don Cherry. He will not only have to rectify the damage that may have resulted from his comments in the past but also prove to everyone that he is still able to put out appropriate material relevant to today's audience at his age. That this return has the possibility of being interesting, even redemptive, is rooted in Cherry's ability to account for past missteps and reframe his views to suit the new NHL. But regardless of coherence, his comments will most definitely draw attention, just like they always have.