Pat Burns, the former Montreal police officer who led New Jersey to the 2003 Stanley Cup title and was the NHL's coach of the year with three teams, died Friday. He was 58. Burns battled cancer of the colon and the liver in 2004 and 2005 and hoped he had beaten the disease, but in January 2009 doctors found it had spread to his lungs. This time, he decided to forgo further treatment. "Just as they will remember Pat for his success as a coach, hockey fans also will remember his humor, his honesty, his humanity and his courage," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. "As it mourns the loss of an outstanding contributor to the game, the National Hockey League sends heartfelt condolences to Pat's family and friends." Read more:http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=5827137
R.I.P to a hockey legend. He got so skinny from the kemo, and I thought he had some more time. But it's sad, however he should be celebrated instead of mourned.
The Calgary Flames had a moment of silence and memorial for Burns yesterday. Great guy, and hockey legend. R.I.P.
