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A Sportsnet spokesperson declined comment in an email.

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The Kingston, Ont. native has also ruffled a lot of feathers with his sharp tongue and penchant for not mincing words.

The former Boston Bruins and Colorado Rockies head coach became the bane of the Carolina Hurricanes and their fans last season when he called the team B次元官网网址渁 bunch of jerks.B次元官网网址� It was in response to the players doing their B次元官网网址淪torm SurgeB次元官网网址� celebrations at centre ice when they raised their sticks to salute their supporters following home victories.

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Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press

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