from Brian Lilley of the Toronto Sun,

If there was ever any doubt that firing Don Cherry from Coach’s Corner would hurt ratings, the latest figures from Numeris bear this point out.

Since Cherry’s firing on Remembrance Day, Hockey Night in Canada has struggled compared to earlier in the season, even compared to last year.

According to figures from Numeris, Canada’s broadcast measurement firm, Hockey Night in Canada took an immediate hit in the wake of Cherry’s firing and has never recovered.

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