Ron MacLean, the longtime broadcast partner of hockey commentator Don Cherry, attempted to address the derisive comments that led to Cherry’s dismissal during Saturday’s “Hockey Night in Canada” broadcast, telling the audience Saturday night, “We are all hurting.”

Sportsnet fired Cherry on Monday, two days after his comments about immigrants sparked a firestorm. Those remarks came during “Coach’s Corner,” a segment during “Hockey Night in Canada” that also featured MacLean.

Saturday, MacLean — who said “Coach’s Corner” was “no more” — spoke for almost five minutes.

“I’ve sat all week long reflecting, listening to you, and I have heard you,” he said. “I’ve reflected by listening to my own heart. I’ve struggled mightily to find the words, and I’m not sure I have them even now. But they say it’s a good thing, because when you can find the words, it’s dead in your heart. And it’s not dead in my heart.”

One-timers: Patrick Kane pushed his goal-scoring streak to six games and rookie Kirby Dach had a pair of goals as the Blackhawks beat the visiting Sabres 4-1 for their fourth straight win. ... William Karlsson had two goals and an assist and Marc-Andre Fleury made 34 saves for his second shutout of the season as the host Golden Knights beat the Flames 6-0. The Knights scored four times in the third.