and the entire Burns' family." NHL commissioner Gary Bettman issued the following statement: "Just as they will remember Pat for his success as a coach, hockey fans also will remember his humor ...

"Pat Burns should have been in the Hall of fame ... "Just as they will remember Pat for his success as a coach, hockey fans also will remember his humour, his honesty, his humanity and his courage ...

"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." Burns became the Devils coach in 2002 ...

Hiring him 18 years ago was easily my best decision in hockey, and we developed a great friendship that I will always treasure. Pat will be greatly missed." Burns knew he wouldn't coach the Leafs ...

MONTREAL - The hockey world was in mourning over the death of former coach Pat Burns. Burns, 58, died Friday in Sherbrooke, Que., after a long series of battles with cancer. "He was a confrere ...

"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." Burns became the Devils coach in 2002 ...

Hockey is mourning former Devils coach Pat Burns, the last to lead New Jersey to a Stanley Cup, who died in Sherbrooke, Quebec, yesterday at age 58 after a six-year battle with cancer. The only ...

Pat Burns knew his third struggle with cancer was a battle he couldn't win. But the fact that he never stopped fighting, with the strength few could imagine, sums up what the man was like.

and Don Cherry's Coach's Corner ... About 71,000 people have joined the Facebook group "Let's Get Pat Burns into the Hockey Hall of Fame - NOW!" Two prominent former Canadiens coached ...

Pat Burns, one of the most successful NHL coaches ... "Just as they will remember Pat for his success as a coach, hockey fans also will remember his humour, his honesty, his humanity and his ...

"Today, the hockey world has lost a great ... In that time span, Burns led the team to two playoff appearances. Pat's coaching career started in Montreal, where he led the Canadiens to the Stanley ...

"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." Burns became the Devils coach in 2002 ...