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CBC News Saskatchewan MD blames Don Cherry for hockey violence News Sports Entertainment Radio TV My Region Member Centre Login Sign UpCharlottetown Change City1c Mostly CloudyTomorrow11c A few flurries CanadaHome World Canada BC Calgary Edmonton Saskatchewan Manitoba Thunder Bay Sudbury Windsor Toronto Ottawa Montreal NB PEI NS NL North Politics Health Arts & Entertainment Music Film Television Books Media Art & Design Theatre Technology & Science Money Consumer Life Diversions Weather Your Voice LICENSE EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK MD blames Don Cherry for hockey violenceLast Updated Saturday December 12 2009 521 PM CT CBC News Toronto neurosurgeon Dr Charles Tator says Don Cherrys promotion of aggressive hockey leads to injuries (CBC)A Toronto neurosurgeon speaking at a Regina seminar about concussions in hockey says the promotion of an aggressive style of play by commentators like Don Cherry is contributing to serious injuries in the sportHes a negative influence Dr Charles Tator told CBC News in reference to Cherry a popular personality on Hockey Night in Canada The aggressive lackofrespect hockey that he preaches we need to get that out of the gameTator an expert on brain injuries said hockey culture needs to change and Cherry could influence thatIf he took a strong stand against no hits to the head it would help Tator said He noted that years ago Cherry added his voice to a move to reduce serious neck injuries in hockey by stiffening rules about hitting from behindTators view on Cherry was not shared by everyone at the daylong conference including a former NHL player who left the game in the 1990s due to head injuriesIts a very provocative statement Jason Smith now an orthopedic surgeon in Toronto told CBC News in response to Tators opinion that Cherry contributes to the injury problemCBC Hockey Night in Canadas Don Cherry during a news conference Nov 24 (Darren CalabreseCP)I feel that Don Cherry cares about people ultimately Smith said So to call him a problem I dont know I think its more in the hockey culture Hes a product of that culture a little more of a rock em sock em typeSmith acknowledged it would make a huge difference if Cherry supported efforts like Think First a foundation created by Tator to prevent injuries in sportsHe needs to get on board with that stuff Smith said It would be great if he would No questionThe Regina conference was a collaboration between Hockey Canada and the Think First foundation LICENSE EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK VideoSaskatchewan HeadlinesTop Headlines Recommended Commented Sask donates $250K to Haiti relief The government of Saskatchewan is spending $250000 on earthquake relief in Haiti Sask couple win $20M lottery prize A farm couple from the Gray...