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Pat Burns' Stolen Suitcases Found

Police have recovered two suitcases stolen from former NHL coach Pat Burns' car after his funeral Monday. According to The Canadian Press, Montreal police received the two suitcases from a citizen Thursday afternoon. The suitcases were taken by thieves who smashed into Burns' car earlier this week. "Inside the two...

Pat Burns' Widow's Car Broken Into After Funeral

MONTREAL (AP) -- Someone broke into the car of Pat Burns' widow (pictured with Pat Burns) within hours of his funeral, Montreal police said Tuesday. Police said the thieves would have known whose belongings they were stealing when they ransacked Line Burns' car, taking about 30 autographed hockey sweaters from Burns'...

Pat Burns, NHL Coaching Great, Dies

Pat Burns, who led the New Jersey Devils to a Stanley Cup title in 2003 and was selected as the NHL's top coach on three occasions, died Friday after a long battle with cancer. He was 58. "Just as they will remember Pat for his success as a coach, hockey fans also will remember his humor, his honesty, his humanity and...

Pat Burns Jokes About Death Rumors at Rare Public Appearance

Pat Burns, the cancer-stricken former NHL coach who was falsely reported to have died in September of lung cancer, made a rare public appearance on Wednesday in Quebec, three weeks after the false reports surfaced. Burns sat down for a news conference in Quebec at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Pat Burns Arena. When...

Pat Burns Still Alive, Despite Reports of His Death

Longtime NHL coach Pat Burns is alive and still battling terminal cancer, his family said Friday, debunking multiple reports that Burns had died. Media outlets that initially reported Burns had succumbed to lung cancer at age 58 reversed course, with CTV saying it had "erroneous information" about Burns. TSN's Bob...

Pat Burns News From the Web

05/13/12 Kids' day about more than fishing Source: Cornwall Standard Freeholder - Cornwall - ON - Canada Cries for "P.J." rang out over St. Regis River Saturday afternoon, as the kids out on the water enthusiastically tried to show off their catch.
04/30/12 Dr. Brinker's Eye Care Mission in 44th year Source: Record-Courier - Ravenna OH Eye Care International -- known locally as Dr. William Brinker's Eye Care Mission -- celebrated its 44th year helping the people who need eye care the most in Central America.
04/17/12 Burns helps Hawks upset Green Wave Source: Courier-Post - Cherry Hill NJ Kevin Griese picked up the win and Pat Burns went 4-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBIs as the Haddon Township High School baseball team upset Audubon 7-3 in a Colonial Conference game Monday.

Background on Pat Burns

Patrick Burns (April 4, 1952 – November 19, 2010) was a National Hockey League head coach. Over 14 seasons between 1988 and 2004, he coached in 1,019 games with the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and New Jersey Devils.

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