Playing career

Following a season at Notre Dame de Grace, Burns went on to play 3 years with the Montreal Junior Canadiens and another two with the Houston Apollos of the CHL. After spending a season with the Montreal Voyageurs of the AHL, Burns was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the Pittsburgh Penguins for cash in 1970. Most of his time with the Penguins was spent with the AHL's Hershey Bears, whom he helped lead to the 1974 Calder Cup by recording 10 goals and 14 points in 14 playoff games. 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.

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
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 traded Robin Burns to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
• On June 12, 1974 the Kansas City Scouts claimed Robin Burns from the Pittsburgh Penguins off of an expansion draft.

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