Dick Cherry

Richard John Cherry (March 28, 1937 – March 6, 2025) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers between 1956 and 1970. He was the brother of media personality Don Cherry.

Playing career Born in Kingston, Ontario, Cherry played junior hockey for the Barrie Flyers, then professional hockey for the Boston Bruins for the 1956–57 season. After one season, Cherry played for various minor league teams, including two seasons for the Kingston Frontenacs of the Eastern Professional Hockey League. Cherry retired in 1963 to teach high school in Kingston. In the 1968–69 season, Cherry returned to the NHL to play for the Philadelphia Flyers, where he remained for two years. He played 145 NHL games, six with the Boston Bruins and 139 with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Death Cherry died on March 6, 2025, at the age of 87.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1955–56 Barrie Flyers OHA 48 18 32 50 69 18 1 3 4 19 1956–57 Barrie Flyers OHA 52 15 30 45 42 3 1 0 1 6 1956–57 Boston Bruins NHL 6 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1957–58 Quebec Aces QHL 47 3 15 18 27 — — — — — 1957–58 Springfield Indians AHL 12 0 0 0 6 — — — — — 1958–59 Providence Reds AHL 65 2 9 11 66 — — — — — 1959–60 Providence Reds AHL 71 5 13 18 52 5 0 0 0 4 1960–61 Providence Reds AHL 68 2 20 22 66 — — — — — 1961–62 Kingston Frontenacs EPHL 43 11 24 35 29 10 4 3 7 9 1962–63 Kingston Frontenacs EPHL 53 28 32 60 10 5 6 3 9 0 1965–66 Kingston Aces OHA Sr 25 20 27 47 27 11 11 10 21 4 1966–67 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 69 8 25 33 86 11 1 4 5 13 1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 71 9 6 15 18 4 1 0 1 4 1969–70 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 68 3 4 7 23 — — — — — 1970–71 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 64 14 50 64 44 5 0 6 6 4 1971–72 Kingston Aces OHA Sr 21 3 14 17 27 — — — — — 1972–73 Kingston Aces OHA Sr 41 10 33 43 14 — — — — — 1974–75 Napanee Comets OHA Sr 21 3 14 17 27 — — — — — AHL totals 216 9 42 51 190 11 0 0 0 4 NHL totals 145 12 10 22 45 4 1 0 1 4