Pat Burns
Pat Burns
Patrick John Joseph Burnswas 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. Burns retired in 2005 after being diagnosed with recurring cancer, which eventually claimed his life five years later...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth4 April 1952
CountryCanada
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The kids get cheated out of a lot of times with their dad. They were good about it.
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I think he's a wordsmith. I think he's very good at choosing his words. There's all kinds of literary references. ... The man is just so well-read, just really a Renaissance man.
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We always stress to be patient and make five, six or seven passes before taking a shot to get settled into our offense. If we get settled down and make some good passes, our feet are usually under us when we take that first shot and it is usually a good one.
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They are usually my top two scorers. They have struggled a little bit early on because of their new role as team captains, but they are starting to get settled in and make some good shots and let their leadership speak for itself.
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This is a new high for our kids transferring to the State Open. It has been a very good day. We were in a tight race with Amity but had a good semifinal and also did well in the quarters.
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It would be a great example of cooperation. It's a philanthropic activity that the community needs to get engaged with.
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They're trying to kill me before I'm dead. I come to Quebec to spend some time with my family and they say I'm dead.
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I believe in Wendel Clark. We want Wendel to be a prime-time player.
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Excuse my voice - I don't have the thundering voice I used to have to get players going on the ice anymore.
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Toronto was a great place to work, a fun place to work. People were so hockey-oriented, hockey-minded, without being too critical. In Montreal, they got downright nasty sometimes.
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I got hit with an octopus in Detroit one time. It was the most gross thing I've ever had happen. I got it right in the back of the neck; all the juice was coming down. It was awful.
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I know my life is nearing its end and I accept that.
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Coming to another hockey Mecca like Toronto makes you a better coach. I want to have fun again. I want to make it fun for everybody, and it's fun when you win.
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Coaching the Bruins is like going bear hunting with a butter knife.