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A Question Of Time For Pat Burns

by Paul on 09/23/09 at 01:41 PM ET
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from Rich Chere of the Star-Ledger,

This time it is incurable lung cancer, which has taken a noticeable toll on the once-robust former cop. Burns has lost 57 pounds, and now weighs 184, his voice is very weak and he has decided to forego any further treatment.
“That’s all done. It wouldn’t do much. It’s not going to help. It’s a question of time, really,” Burns told me from his home in New Hampshire.

“I feel so-so. It’s a struggle. But we knew that. It’s not getting any better. It’s progressing.”

Usually, Burns soon would be heading to his other home in Florida. He remains a Devils special assignment coach and scout, doing most of his work watching games in Tampa and Sunrise, Fla.

But that is in jeopardy because the risk of the H1N1 Swine Flu virus makes it dangerous for Burns to be around crowds.

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Shero & Burns Should Be In The HHOF

by Paul on 04/05/09 at 09:52 AM ET
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from Larry Brooks of the NY Post,

The Hockey Hall of Fame announced new voting procedures beginning with 2010 that will allow the process to be less restrictive and more inclusive, specifically as it relates to female candidates. It’s a welcome change.

But this is the year for the 18-member panel of voters to remedy what in my mind its most glaring omission to date and one that cannot be defended.

This is the year for the committee to elect Fred Shero, the coach who only helped revolutionize the game during the ‘70s on Broad Street, to the Hall of Fame.

This is also the year for the committee to honor the great Pat Burns with election and induction in November so he can receive his plaque and enjoy the tribute he so richly and unambiguously deserves.

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Pat Burns Has Had A Great Life

by Paul on 03/22/09 at 11:42 AM ET
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Scott Morrison did a great interview with Pat Burns that aired last night in the ‘Inside Hockey’ portion of HNIC.

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Pat Burns & Ken Hitchcock Go Way Back

by Paul on 03/21/09 at 10:45 AM ET
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from Tom Reed of the Columbus Dispatch,

In 1986, Hitchcock and Burns met in the most intense of environments, the Memorial Cup, junior hockey’s version of the Final Four.

Hitchcock, who coached the Kamloops Blazers, was a former sporting goods salesman from Edmonton, Alberta. Burns, who ran the Hull Olympiques, was the police officer still walking the beat in Gatineau, Quebec.

Neither had played professionally. Both had belonged to a workforce bereft of pampering and privilege. The detail-oriented, demanding coaches formed an immediate bond.

“Coaching for a living was a goal; wherever it went, it went,” Hitchcock said. “We both could have stopped at junior and been happy.”

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Cancer Strikes Burns Again

by Paul on 01/21/09 at 11:54 AM ET
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from TSN,

According to La Presse, former NHL head coach Pat Burns has been diagnosed with cancer for a third time.

The report indicates Burns was told of the news earlier this month when he returned from the World Junior Hockey Championship in Ottawa.

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Pat Burns A Good Fit In Ottawa

by Paul on 05/20/08 at 11:08 AM ET
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from Chris Yzerman of the Ottawa Sun,

With Burns rumoured to be among the candidates for the vacant coaching position in Ottawa, could the world championships have been the start of a great relationship?

The thought had crossed the mind of Heatley and Senators centre Jason Spezza during the tournament, which wrapped up Sunday in Quebec City, with Canada earning a silver medal.

“We were bugging him a little bit about that. He’s a great guy and we’ll see what happens,” Heatley said Monday after returning to Ottawa, where he asked reporters if they had any scoops on who Senators general manager Bryan Murray may choose as his successor behind the bench.

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Burns Should Be In San Jose

by Paul on 05/14/08 at 10:42 AM ET
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from Tim Kawakami of the Mercury News,

The Sharks’ first phone call, which I’m assuming took place earlier this week, had to go to Pat Burns. Just had to.

It makes so much hockey sense. It helps explain how General Manager Doug Wilson persuaded himself to fire Ron Wilson, a coach he defended and kept through previous tense times.

Everything about the early stages of the Sharks’ search points to Burns - if he’s interested in moving to the West Coast and he’s healthy after two recent bouts with cancer (it sounds as if Burns is doing fine).

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Burns Enjoying His Time On The Ice

by Paul on 04/29/08 at 07:31 AM ET
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from Terry Jones of the Edmonton Sun,

It was the second practice for Team Canada when Pat Burns was out on the ice barking at the players.

Barking. Like only Pat Burns can bark.

If you weren’t sure what it was going to be like with the survivor of four years of cancer treatment joining Ken Hitchcock’s team as an associate coach, the answer was pretty much obvious right then and there.

“At the first practice he was barking at us,” laughed Hitchock of Burns shouting at himself and his other two coaches, Craig MacTavish and Mike Johnston.

“When a guy has been out of the game for four years, you think you’ll sort of ease him in. That lasted one day.”

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Pat Burns Joins Team Canada

by Paul on 04/07/08 at 01:29 PM ET
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from the CP via the Globe and Mail,

Pat Burns is returning to the bench.

The former NHL head coach will serve as an assistant coach for Team Canada at next month’s world hockey championship in Halifax and Quebec City.

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