An avowed homosexual, that would never be accepted in hockey - never! Because it's a milieu where everyone is often naked.
Pat BurnsIf one of my players ever wants to hit me, he better do it really hard because otherwise, I'll find a rock, a stick, or a piece of wood and believe me, it's gonna be a brawl.
Pat BurnsPeople were so hockey-oriented, hockey-minded, without being too critical. In Montreal, they got downright nasty sometimes.
Pat Burns