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{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player}}
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'''Robin Arthur Burns''' (born August 27, 1946 in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]) is a Canadian former professional [[ice hockey]] [[Winger (ice hockey)|left winger]]. He is the cousin of coach [[Pat Burns]].
'''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]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
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 (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 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 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=Clader Cup Info and Champions |accessdate=2008-05-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517120341/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/silver_splashcaldercup.htm |archivedate=2008-05-17 |df= }}</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"/>

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>

"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.<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"/>

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==
==Career statistics==

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===Regular season and playoffs===
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|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5" | Regular&nbsp;Season
! colspan="5"|[[Regular season]]
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5" | Playoffs
! colspan="5"|[[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Season
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! Team
! League
! League
! GP !! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]] !! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]] !! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]] !! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]]
|-
! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]]
| 1963–64
! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]]
| Montreal NDG Monarchs
! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
| MMHJL
! GP
| 44 || 13 || 16 || 29 || 50
! G
| 18 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 27
! A
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
! Pts
| [[1964 Memorial Cup|1963–64]]
! PIM
| Montreal NDG Monarchs
| [[Memorial Cup|Mem-Cup]]
| — || — || — || — || —
| 13 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 14
|-
|-
| [[1964–65 OHA season|1964–65]]
| [[1964–65 OHA season|1964–65]]
| [[Montreal Junior Canadiens]]
| [[Montreal Junior Canadiens]]
| [[Ontario Hockey Association|OHA]]
| [[Ontario Hockey Association|OHA]]
| 39 || 1 || 5 || 6 || 0
| 39
| — || — || — || — || —
| 1
| 5
| 6
| 0
|
|
|
|
|
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1965–66 OHA season|1965–66]]
| [[1965–66 OHA season|1965–66]]
| Montreal Junior Canadiens
| Montreal Junior Canadiens
| OHA
| OHA
| 42 || 6 || 2 || 8 || 97
| 42
| — || — || — || — || —
| 6
| 2
| 8
| 97
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| [[1966–67 OHA season|1966–67]]
| [[1966–67 OHA season|1966–67]]
| Montreal Junior Canadiens
| Montreal Junior Canadiens
| OHA
| OHA
| 46 || 11 || 12 || 23 || 99
| 46
| — || — || — || — || —
| 11
| 12
| 23
| 99
|
|
|
|
|
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1967–68 CPHL season|1967–68]]
| [[1967–68 CPHL season|1967–68]]
| [[Houston Apollos]]
| [[Houston Apollos]]
| [[Central Hockey League (1963–1984)|CPHL]]
| [[Central Hockey League (1963–1984)|CPHL]]
| 65 || 21 || 25 || 46 || 41
| 65
| — || — || — || — || —
| 21
| 25
| 46
| 41
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
|-
| [[1968–69 CHL season|1968–69]]
| [[1968–69 CHL season|1968–69]]
| Houston Apollos
| Houston Apollos
| [[Central Hockey League (1963–1984)|CHL]]
| [[Central Hockey League (1963–1984)|CHL]]
| 61 || 12 || 18 || 30 || 63
| 61
| 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
| 12
| 18
| 30
| 63
| 3
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1969–70 AHL season|1969–70]]
| [[1969–70 AHL season|1969–70]]
| [[Montreal Voyageurs]]
| [[Montreal Voyageurs]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 62 || 13 || 7 || 20 || 33
| 62
| 8 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0
| 13
| 7
| 20
| 33
| 8
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 0
|-
|-
| [[1970–71 NHL season|1970–71]]
| [[1970–71 NHL season|1970–71]]
| [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
| [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 10 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 4
| 10
| — || — || — || — || —
| 0
| 3
| 3
| 4
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1970–71 CHL season|1970–71]]
| [[1970–71 CHL season|1970–71]]
| [[Amarillo Wranglers (1968-1971)|Amarillo Wranglers]]
| [[Amarillo Wranglers (1968-1971)|Amarillo Wranglers]]
| CHL
| CHL
| 46 || 16 || 24 || 40 || 49
| 46
| — || — || — || — || —
| 16
| 24
| 40
| 49
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
|-
| [[1971–72 AHL season|1971–72]]
| [[1971–72 AHL season|1971–72]]
| [[Hershey Bears]]
| [[Hershey Bears]]
| AHL
| AHL
| 65 || 18 || 15 || 33 || 58
| 65
| 4 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 10
| 18
| 15
| 33
| 58
| 4
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 10
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1971–72 NHL season|1971–72]]
| [[1971–72 NHL season|1971–72]]
| Pittsburgh Penguins
| Pittsburgh Penguins
| NHL
| NHL
| 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 8
| 5
| — || — || — || — || —
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 8
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
|-
| [[1972–73 AHL season|1972–73]]
| [[1972–73 AHL season|1972–73]]
| Hershey Bears
| Hershey Bears
| AHL
| AHL
| 39 || 22 || 25 || 47 || 51
| 39
| — || — || — || — || —
| 22
| 25
| 47
| 51
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1972–73 NHL season|1972–73]]
| [[1972–73 NHL season|1972–73]]
| Pittsburgh Penguins
| Pittsburgh Penguins
| NHL
| NHL
| 26 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 20
| 26
| — || — || — || — || —
| 0
| 2
| 2
| 20
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
|-
| [[1973–74 AHL season|1973–74]]
| [[1973–74 AHL season|1973–74]]
| Hershey Bears
| Hershey Bears
| AHL
| AHL
| 74 || 31 || 35 || 66 || 77
| 74
| 14 || 10 || 4 || 14 || 6
| 31
| 35
| 66
| 77
| 14
| 10
| 4
| 14
| 6
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1974–75 NHL season|1974–75]]
| [[1974–75 NHL season|1974–75]]
| [[Kansas City Scouts]]
| [[Kansas City Scouts]]
| NHL
| NHL
| 71 || 18 || 15 || 33 || 70
| 71
| — || — || — || — || —
| 18
| 15
| 33
| 70
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
|-
| [[1975–76 NHL season|1975–76]]
| [[1975–76 NHL season|1975–76]]
| Kansas City Scouts
| Kansas City Scouts
| NHL
| NHL
| 78 || 13 || 18 || 31 || 37
| 78
| — || — || — || — || —
| 13
| 18
| 31
| 37
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL Totals
! colspan="3" | NHL Totals
! 190 !! 31 !! 38 !! 69 !! 139
! 190
! — !! — !! — !! — !! —
! 31
! 38
! 69
! 139
! —
! —
! —
! —
! —
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 00:22, 23 April 2024

Robin Burns
Born (1946-08-27) August 27, 1946 (age 78)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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

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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).

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

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Stats of Robin Burns". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
  2. ^ "Calder Cup Info and Champions". Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
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