Expressing his thoughts on the matter, Cherry addressed Rielly's questionable hit on Greig, which occurred after the latter scored with a slap shot into an empty net. Despite Rielly's actions drawing criticism, Cherry appeared to support the Maple Leafs' defenseman.
While acknowledging the spur-of-the-moment nature of Rielly's actions, Cherry suggested that the defenseman may have intended to target Greig's shoulder but inadvertently made contact with the back of his neck.
