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| birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada |
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| weight_lb = 195 |
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| position = [[Left Wing (ice hockey)|Left wing]] |
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| played_for = [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]<br>[[Kansas City Scouts]] |
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| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]] |
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| nationality = Canada |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1946|8|27|mf=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Montreal, Quebec|Montreal]], [[Quebec|PQ]], [[Canada|CAN]] |
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| career_end = 1976 |
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'''Robin Arthur Burns''' (born August 27, 1946) is a Canadian former professional [[ice hockey]] [[Winger (ice hockey)|left winger]]. He is the cousin of coach [[Pat Burns]]. |
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'''Robert Arthur Burns''' (b. August 27, 1946 in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]) is a retired Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] [[Winger (ice hockey)|left winger]]. |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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Burns is the son of the late Robert and Eileen Burns. Robert Burns was an employee of the Montreal Transportation Commission. At age nine, Burns was diagnosed with osteomyelitis in his right leg. He endured five months of the leg being encased in a cast. (''Icing on the Plains: The Rough Ride of Kansas City's NHL Scouts'', p. 150, Troy Treasure, Balboa Press). |
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Following a season at [[Notre Dame de Grace]], Burns went on to play 3 years with the [[Montreal Junior Canadiens]] and another two with the Houston Apollos of the [[Central Hockey League (1963–84)|CHL]].<ref name="DB">{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=687 |title=Stats of Rin Burns |accessdate=2008-05-29 |publisher=The Internet Hockey Database}}</ref> After spending a season with the [[Montreal Voyageurs]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]], Burns was traded from the [[Montreal Canadiens]] to the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] for cash in 1970.<ref name="DB"/> Most of his time with the Penguins was spent with the AHL's [[Hershey Bears]]<ref name="DB"/>, whom he helped lead to the 1974 [[Calder Cup]] by recording 10 goals and 14 points in 14 playoff games<ref name="CC">{{cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/silver_splashcaldercup.htm |title=Clader Cup Info and Champions |accessdate=2008-05-29}}</ref>. In June 1974, Burns was claimed by the [[Kansas City Scouts]] in the [[1974 NHL Expansion Draft|expansion draft]]. He posted his best seasons with the Scouts but was phased out as the team rebuilt for their move to Colorado. In 190 regular season games Burns recorded 31 goals and 38 assists for 69 points.<ref name="DB"/> |
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Following a season for the Montreal Notre Dame de Grace Monarchs, Burns went on to play three years with the [[Montreal Junior Canadiens]] and another two with the Houston Apollos of the [[Central Hockey League (1963–84)|Central Hockey League]] (CHL).<ref name="DB">{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=687 |title=Stats of Robin Burns |accessdate=2008-05-29 |publisher=The Internet Hockey Database}}</ref> |
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"In a 10 page sports section, the Houston Apollos were on page 10. You had the Oilers and the Astrodome, the Eighth Wonder of the World," Burns told Treasure in 2018. "Being away from Montreal for the first time, my first Christmas in Houston was a shock. It was pleasant and 70. In Montreal, it was -20. It was strange to be around the pool at Christmas time." (pp. 150-151) |
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After spending a season with the [[Montreal Voyageurs]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL), Burns was traded from the [[Montreal Canadiens]] to the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] for cash in 1970.<ref name="DB"/> Most of his time with in the Penguins organization was spent with the AHL's [[Hershey Bears]],<ref name="DB"/> whom he helped lead to the 1974 [[Calder Cup]] by recording 10 goals and 14 points in 14 playoff games.<ref name="CC">{{cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/silver_splashcaldercup.htm |title=Calder Cup Info and Champions |accessdate=2008-05-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517120341/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/silver_splashcaldercup.htm |archivedate=2008-05-17 }}</ref> In June 1974, Burns was claimed by the [[Kansas City Scouts]] in the [[1974 NHL Expansion Draft|expansion draft]]. He posted his best seasons with the Scouts but was phased out as the team rebuilt for their move to Colorado. In 190 regular season games Burns recorded 31 goals and 38 assists for 69 points.<ref name="DB"/> |
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Following his playing career, Burns and wife Fran studied polycarbonate and created the protective hockey visor while establishing [[Itech]]. Burns was also a coaches' agent representing his cousin Pat, as well as John Tortorella, Alain Vigneault, Michel Therrien, and Dave King. (''Icing on the Plains: The Rough Ride of Kansas City's NHL Scouts'', p. 246, Troy Treasure, Balboa Press). |
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==Career statistics== |
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===Regular season and playoffs=== |
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{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |
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|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| |
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! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| |
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! colspan="5"|[[Regular season]] |
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! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| |
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! colspan="5"|[[Playoffs]] |
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! [[Season (sports)|Season]] |
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! Team |
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! League |
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! GP !! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]] !! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]] !! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]] !! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]] |
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! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |
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| 1963–64 |
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| Montreal NDG Monarchs |
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| MMHJL |
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| 44 || 13 || 16 || 29 || 50 |
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| 18 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 27 |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1964 Memorial Cup|1963–64]] |
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| Montreal NDG Monarchs |
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| [[Memorial Cup|Mem-Cup]] |
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| — || — || — || — || — |
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| 13 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 14 |
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| [[1964–65 OHA season|1964–65]] |
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| [[Montreal Junior Canadiens]] |
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| [[Ontario Hockey Association|OHA]] |
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| 39 || 1 || 5 || 6 || 0 |
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| — || — || — || — || — |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1965–66 OHA season|1965–66]] |
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| Montreal Junior Canadiens |
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| OHA |
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| 42 || 6 || 2 || 8 || 97 |
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| — || — || — || — || — |
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| [[1966–67 OHA season|1966–67]] |
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| Montreal Junior Canadiens |
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| OHA |
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| 46 || 11 || 12 || 23 || 99 |
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| — || — || — || — || — |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1967–68 CPHL season|1967–68]] |
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| [[Houston Apollos]] |
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| [[Central Hockey League (1963–1984)|CPHL]] |
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| 65 || 21 || 25 || 46 || 41 |
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| — || — || — || — || — |
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| [[1968–69 CHL season|1968–69]] |
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| Houston Apollos |
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| [[Central Hockey League (1963–1984)|CHL]] |
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| 61 || 12 || 18 || 30 || 63 |
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| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1969–70 AHL season|1969–70]] |
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| [[Montreal Voyageurs]] |
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| [[American Hockey League|AHL]] |
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| 62 || 13 || 7 || 20 || 33 |
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| 8 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 |
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| [[1970–71 NHL season|1970–71]] |
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| [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] |
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| [[National Hockey League|NHL]] |
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| 10 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 4 |
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| — || — || — || — || — |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1970–71 CHL season|1970–71]] |
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| [[Amarillo Wranglers (1968-1971)|Amarillo Wranglers]] |
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| CHL |
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| 46 || 16 || 24 || 40 || 49 |
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| — || — || — || — || — |
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| [[1971–72 AHL season|1971–72]] |
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| [[Hershey Bears]] |
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| AHL |
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| 65 || 18 || 15 || 33 || 58 |
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| 4 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 10 |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1971–72 NHL season|1971–72]] |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| NHL |
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| 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 8 |
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| — || — || — || — || — |
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| [[1972–73 AHL season|1972–73]] |
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| Hershey Bears |
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| AHL |
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| 39 || 22 || 25 || 47 || 51 |
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| — || — || — || — || — |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1972–73 NHL season|1972–73]] |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| NHL |
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| 26 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 20 |
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| — || — || — || — || — |
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| [[1973–74 AHL season|1973–74]] |
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| Hershey Bears |
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| AHL |
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| 74 || 31 || 35 || 66 || 77 |
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| 14 || 10 || 4 || 14 || 6 |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1974–75 NHL season|1974–75]] |
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| [[Kansas City Scouts]] |
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| NHL |
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| 71 || 18 || 15 || 33 || 70 |
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| — || — || — || — || — |
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| [[1975–76 NHL season|1975–76]] |
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| Kansas City Scouts |
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| NHL |
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| 78 || 13 || 18 || 31 || 37 |
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! colspan="3" | NHL Totals |
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! 190 !! 31 !! 38 !! 69 !! 139 |
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==Transactions== |
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* On October 10, 1970 the [[Montreal Canadiens]] traded Robin Burns to the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]. |
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* On June 12, 1974 the [[Kansas City Scouts]] claimed Robin Burns from the Pittsburgh Penguins in the [[1974 NHL Expansion Draft]]. |
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*http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12159 |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Hershey Bears players]] |
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[[Category:Houston Apollos players]] |
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[[Category:Pittsburgh Penguins players]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:22, 23 April 2024
Robin Burns | |||
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Born |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada | August 27, 1946||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Kansas City Scouts | ||
NHL draft | undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1970–1976 |
Robin Arthur Burns (born August 27, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He is the cousin of coach Pat Burns.
Playing career
[edit]Burns is the son of the late Robert and Eileen Burns. Robert Burns was an employee of the Montreal Transportation Commission. At age nine, Burns was diagnosed with osteomyelitis in his right leg. He endured five months of the leg being encased in a cast. (Icing on the Plains: The Rough Ride of Kansas City's NHL Scouts, p. 150, Troy Treasure, Balboa Press).
Following a season for the Montreal Notre Dame de Grace Monarchs, Burns went on to play three years with the Montreal Junior Canadiens and another two with the Houston Apollos of the Central Hockey League (CHL).[1]
"In a 10 page sports section, the Houston Apollos were on page 10. You had the Oilers and the Astrodome, the Eighth Wonder of the World," Burns told Treasure in 2018. "Being away from Montreal for the first time, my first Christmas in Houston was a shock. It was pleasant and 70. In Montreal, it was -20. It was strange to be around the pool at Christmas time." (pp. 150-151)
After spending a season with the Montreal Voyageurs of the American Hockey League (AHL), Burns was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the Pittsburgh Penguins for cash in 1970.[1] Most of his time with in the Penguins organization was spent with the AHL's Hershey Bears,[1] whom he helped lead to the 1974 Calder Cup by recording 10 goals and 14 points in 14 playoff games.[2] In June 1974, Burns was claimed by the Kansas City Scouts in the expansion draft. He posted his best seasons with the Scouts but was phased out as the team rebuilt for their move to Colorado. In 190 regular season games Burns recorded 31 goals and 38 assists for 69 points.[1]
Following his playing career, Burns and wife Fran studied polycarbonate and created the protective hockey visor while establishing Itech. Burns was also a coaches' agent representing his cousin Pat, as well as John Tortorella, Alain Vigneault, Michel Therrien, and Dave King. (Icing on the Plains: The Rough Ride of Kansas City's NHL Scouts, p. 246, Troy Treasure, Balboa Press).
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1963–64 | Montreal NDG Monarchs | MMHJL | 44 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 50 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 27 | ||
1963–64 | Montreal NDG Monarchs | Mem-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | ||
1964–65 | Montreal Junior Canadiens | OHA | 39 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1965–66 | Montreal Junior Canadiens | OHA | 42 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1966–67 | Montreal Junior Canadiens | OHA | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1967–68 | Houston Apollos | CPHL | 65 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1968–69 | Houston Apollos | CHL | 61 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 63 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1969–70 | Montreal Voyageurs | AHL | 62 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1970–71 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1970–71 | Amarillo Wranglers | CHL | 46 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1971–72 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 65 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 58 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
1971–72 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1972–73 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 39 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1972–73 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1973–74 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 74 | 31 | 35 | 66 | 77 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 6 | ||
1974–75 | Kansas City Scouts | NHL | 71 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1975–76 | Kansas City Scouts | NHL | 78 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL Totals | 190 | 31 | 38 | 69 | 139 | — | — | — | — | — |
Transactions
[edit]- On October 10, 1970 the Montreal Canadiens traded Robin Burns to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- On June 12, 1974 the Kansas City Scouts claimed Robin Burns from the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Stats of Robin Burns". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ^ "Calder Cup Info and Champions". Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1946 births
- Living people
- Amarillo Wranglers players
- Canadian ice hockey left wingers
- Hershey Bears players
- Houston Apollos players
- Kansas City Scouts players
- Montreal Junior Canadiens players
- Montreal Voyageurs players
- Pittsburgh Penguins players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- Quebec people of Irish descent
- Ice hockey people from Montreal
- Canadian ice hockey winger, 1940s births stubs