OTTAWA — Brian Burke has picked a fight with one of fighting’s greatest advocates.

According to sources who attended Saturday’s NHL Board of Governors meeting, Burke spent part of the gathering registering a complaint with representatives of the CBC who were in attendance.

Burke’s beef? He is said by insiders to be upset with the CBC’s coverage of the Leafs, particularly with commentator Don Cherry’s consistent critiques of Toronto coach Ron Wilson.

Cherry, who recently criticized Wilson during Coach’s Corner for failing to applaud during the in-game honouring of members of the Canadian military, has often derisively referred to Wilson as “the genius.” He has also called Wilson “pompous and arrogant” and a “bully.” The 77-year-old Cherry has also been critical of various Toronto personnel moves, advocating loudly for the promotion of Toronto Marlies centreman Mike Zigomanis to the big club.

Asked for a comment, Burke said via email that he would discuss his feelings on the matter after the ongoing NHL All-Star festivities here.

“No need to cloud All-Star with stuff like this,” Burke wrote.

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