Robin Burns

Robin Burns
Born	(1946-08-27) August 27, 1946 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation	Professional ice hockey player (retired)
Known for	Left wing in NHL; played for Pittsburgh Penguins and Kansas City Scouts

Robin Arthur Burns (born August 27, 1946) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played left wing and is related to coach Pat Burns as his cousin.

Playing career

The son of Robert and Eileen Burns, Robin overcame osteomyelitis affecting his right leg during childhood. He spent one season with the Montreal Notre Dame de Grace Monarchs before advancing to three seasons with the Montreal Junior Canadiens and two seasons competing for the Houston Apollos in the CHL.

After a campaign with the Montreal Voyageurs in the American Hockey League (AHL), Burns was transferred from the Montreal Canadiens to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1970 through a cash transaction. His primary contributions were with the AHL's Hershey Bears, where he tallied 10 goals and 14 points across 14 playoff contests, aiding in securing the 1974 Calder Cup. In June 1974, Burns was selected by the Kansas City Scouts during the expansion draft. He delivered his most productive NHL seasons there before being gradually phased out amid the franchise’s restructuring. Across 190 NHL appearances, he amassed 31 goals and 38 assists, totaling 69 points.

Post-retirement, Burns and his wife Fran pioneered the development of a protective hockey visor via their firm Itech, utilizing polycarbonate materials. Additionally, he worked as an agent representing coaches, including prominent names such as Pat Burns, John Tortorella, Alain Vigneault, Michel Therrien, and Dave King.

Regular season and playoffs

				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

• On October 10, 1970, the Montreal Canadiens transferred Robin Burns to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
• On June 12, 1974, the Kansas City Scouts selected Burns from the Pittsburgh Penguins during the NHL Expansion Draft.