Coach's Corner will be back, and for years to come.
Don Cherry, 82, has signed a multi-year contract to return to Hockey Night in Canada for the 2016-17 NHL season and beyond, Rogers president Scott Moore confirmed to Bill Brioux of the Canadian Press on Monday.
Cherry, known for his outlandish sartorial choices, old-school opinion, and insight, has been a staple of Hockey Night in Canada since being hired by the CBC in 1981.
Moore hinted at possible changes to the CBC and Sportsnet's NHL coverage after the company took a ratings hit this season, but the prevailing voice of the first intermission will remain in his chair.
His previous deal, a two-year agreement, was set to expire at the end of the season.
Cherry skated in one NHL game in two decades playing competitive hockey, but coached in the league for six seasons, making two Stanley Cup Final appearances behind the Boston Bruins bench.
