Pat Burns was most likely his last public appearance. Sick, very sick, emaciated by cancer, the former coach of the National Hockey League has still found the energy to attend the announcement of building an arena in Stanstead in the Eastern Townships, which will shortly name.
"This is not an easy time. I know that my life is nearing the end. I accept that. I know I probably would not be there to see the final product of this project, "commented Pat Burns, in a voice broken by disease, in the presence of his wife, Lynne, who then shed a few tears.
Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, held to remember the impressive track record of Pat Burns. "For 15 years, Pat Burns led four teams in the NHL. He accomplished quite a feat: he is the only coach to win three times with three different teams the Jack Adams Award, which honors the best coach of the season. This record will be very difficult to beat. He also wears a ring of the Stanley Cup win in 2003 with the New Jersey Devils. Pat Burns always knew the best from his players. Pat Burns is a wicked nice guy. Pat, you're a winner, "argued Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, to a visibly moved by Pat Burns as praise.
Former coach Michel Bergeron, Jacques Demers Senator and several former NHL players attended the announcement of the construction of the new arena in Stanstead which quickly turned into a huge tribute to Pat Burns.
"What emerges of it all is the courage of Pat Burns. We wish him the best for the future, "added the senator wanted to Demers.
"This is not an easy time. I know that my life is nearing the end. I accept that. I know I probably would not be there to see the final product of this project, "commented Pat Burns, in a voice broken by disease, in the presence of his wife, Lynne, who then shed a few tears.
Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, held to remember the impressive track record of Pat Burns. "For 15 years, Pat Burns led four teams in the NHL. He accomplished quite a feat: he is the only coach to win three times with three different teams the Jack Adams Award, which honors the best coach of the season. This record will be very difficult to beat. He also wears a ring of the Stanley Cup win in 2003 with the New Jersey Devils. Pat Burns always knew the best from his players. Pat Burns is a wicked nice guy. Pat, you're a winner, "argued Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, to a visibly moved by Pat Burns as praise.
Former coach Michel Bergeron, Jacques Demers Senator and several former NHL players attended the announcement of the construction of the new arena in Stanstead which quickly turned into a huge tribute to Pat Burns.
"What emerges of it all is the courage of Pat Burns. We wish him the best for the future, "added the senator wanted to Demers.
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