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.

Dick Cherry
Born	(1937-03-28)March 28, 1937 Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Died	March 6, 2025(2025-03-06) (aged 87)
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	1957–1971

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.^[1][2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
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