Shawn Burr (born on July 1, 1966 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey left winger. Burr played in the NHL for parts of 16 seasons from 1985-2000.

[edit] Playing career

Burr was drafted 7th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. Burr played 878 career NHL games with the Detroit Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning and the San Jose Sharks, scoring 181 goals and 259 assists for 440 points. He also garnered 1,069 penalty minutes.

In 2007, Burr was elected president of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association and is active in its efforts to raise money for children's charities in Metro Detroit.

In Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, Telly's Place, a local restaurant & bar, had the Shawn 'Burr'ger on its menu for many years^{[citation needed]}.

Burr is the President of the Port Huron Icehawks IHL hockey organization.

[edit] Awards

• 1983-84 OHL Rookie of the Year
• 1985-86 OHL Second All-Star team

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Shawn Burr's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Legends of Hockey

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