Dick Cherry
Born (1937-03-28) March 28, 1937
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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 19571971

Richard John Cherry (born February 28, 1937) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers between 1956 and 1970. He is 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 in total; six with the Boston Bruins and 139 with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1955–56 Barrie Flyers OHA 4818325069 1813419
1956–57 Barrie Flyers OHA 5215304542 31016
1956–57 Boston Bruins NHL 60004
1957–58 Quebec Aces QHL 473151827
1957–58 Springfield Indians AHL 120006
1958–59 Providence Reds AHL 65291166
1959–60 Providence Reds AHL 715131852 50004
1960–61 Providence Reds AHL 682202266
1961–62 Kingston Frontenacs EPHL 4311243529 104379
1962–63 Kingston Frontenacs EPHL 5328326010 56390
1965–66 Kingston Aces OHA Sr 2520274727 111110214
1966–67 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 698253386 1114513
1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 71961518 41014
1969–70 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 6834723
1970–71 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 6414506444 50664
1971–72 Kingston Aces OHA Sr 213141727
1972–73 Kingston Aces OHA Sr 4110334314
1974–75 Napanee Comets OHA Sr 213141727
AHL totals 21694251190 110004
NHL totals 14512102245 41014


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