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It was during the first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers that Burns was diagnosed with colon cancer. I figured that I would be healthy after the strike, but it came back again. The Devils pursued Sutter, who turned them down, and they hired Claude Julien, who was fired with three games remaining in the season. Sutter ultimately agreed to a three-year contract on July 13, , but he left after two seasons and is now head coach of the Calgary Flames.

But he returned home and learned he had incurable lung cancer. He hopes to be strong enough to do some scouting for the Devils once he is inoculated against the H1N1 virus. Pat Burns fights cancer, still scouting. Sportsnet Staff September 23, , PM. Burns befriended the owner of the range and had an itch to get behind the wheel. He was in awe. That was an important day for me. After twice undergoing chemotherapy during his two previous illnesses, Burns, 56, decided to forego such treatment this time.

He's choosing to fight the disease in other ways. In recent years, Burns has learned to not listen so much to people on the outside, but has kept in close contact with his doctors.

He still does his morning show with a Montreal radio station Monday to Friday; rides his motorcycle; plays golf with his wife Lynne; watches hockey and attends games.