Pat Burns

17. September 2010 | 18:30

Pat Burns dies: reports

Pat Burns, who went from tough-as-nails police officer to one of the best defensive coaches in NHL history, died Friday after a long battle with cancer, according to TSN and CTV Ottawa. He was 58. (News Source: Canada.com - 15:56:59)

Pat Burns dies at 58

MONTREAL — NHL coaching icon Pat Burns has died after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 58. Burns’ career in the league spanned 14 seasons, coaching a total of 1,019 NHL games from 1988 to 2004.[…] (News Source: St. Catharines Standard - 16:09:55)

PHT: Pat Burns’ health takes a turn for the worse

The health of former NHL head coach Pat Burns has taken a turn for the worse. According to a report out of Canada, the three-time Jack Adams award winner’s struggles with terminal lung cancer are becoming more dire and those close to him are fearing the worst . (News Source: MSNBC - 04:25:00)

Coaching icon Pat Burns dies at 58 -THE LATEST

MONTREAL - Pat Burns, the fiery cop-turned-NHL-coach who led three of the Original Six teams and also won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils, has died after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 58.[…] (News Source: The Peterborough Examiner - 15:45:37)

Ex-coach Pat Burns’s health worsens: reports

Former NHL coach Pat Burns, who has been battling lung cancer since 2009, has taken a turn for the worse, according to news reports. (News Source: CBC Montreal - 13:05:30)

Former hockey coach Pat Burns dies

Pat Burns has died. The former head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins succumb to cancer Friday morning. He was 58 years of age. More to come.[…] (News Source: Welland Tribune - 16:09:15)

Report: Former Bruins Coach Pat Burns Dies

Former Bruins coach Pat Burns died Friday, after a long battle with lung and colon cancer, according to the Toronto Star. (News Source: WBZ Boston - 16:10:49)

Former Leafs coach Pat Burns dies

Ex-Leaf coach Pat Burns has died, says Leafs advisor Cliff Fletcher. (News Source: Kitchener - Waterloo Record - 15:56:28)

Burns takes turn for worse: Reports

Former NHL coach Pat Burns has taken a turn for the worse, according to news reports. The 58-year-old Montreal native has been fighting a battle with terminal lung cancer for a number of years. That battle, it appears, could end in the next few days.[…] (News Source: The Simcoe Reformer - 12:45:17)