June 11, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; A general view as confetti falls as Los Angeles Kings fans and players celebrate after defeating the New Jersey Devils 6-1 in game six of the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals at the Staples Center. The Kings won the series four games to two. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports
It’s been a rough time for hockey fans as they have had their hopes raised only to be letdown once again by the NHL owners and Gary Bettman. Now, with the holiday season upon us, Don Cherry has a bit of optimism that should get hockey fans excited to turn their calendars over to January 2013.
Cherry had previously said he expected the entire 2012-13 season to be canceled, but he has changed his tune.
He took to Twitter to announce his belief that the NHL could return mid-January.
Look to the middle of January for the game to return! Those people who say it won’t be good hockey because it’s only half a season don’t
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) December 23, 2012
Know what they’re talking about. Don’t you remember the last time it was half a season and New Jersey won the Cup? It was a sprint not a… — Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) December 23, 2012
Marathon. Play within their own conference. Lots of action. The guys know every game is important. Won’t have the half season blahs. it will — Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) December 23, 2012
Be terrific! They will go to the brink and then settle. Nobody in their right mind would kill the goose that lays these golden eggs.
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) December 23, 2012
CBA talks are set to resume following Christmas. If Cherry’s prediction is accurate, hockey fans will be in for a real treat in the next few weeks.
