Shawn Christopher Burr (July 1, 1966 – August 5, 2013) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. Burr played in the NHL for parts of 16 seasons from 1985 to 2000.

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Shawn Burr
Burr in 1984
Born	(1966-07-01)July 1, 1966 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Died	August 5, 2013(2013-08-05) (aged 47) St. Clair, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Tampa Bay Lightning San Jose Sharks
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	7th overall, 1984 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1985–2000

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Burr was drafted in the first round (seventh overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. Burr played 878 career NHL games with the 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 was active in its efforts to raise money for children's charities in Metro Detroit.^[1]

Burr was the president of the Port Huron Icehawks IHL hockey organization.

Burr was born in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada and lived there until his hockey career began.

On February 27, 2011, it was reported that Burr was diagnosed with myeloid leukemia, which in some cases requires a bone marrow transplant.^[2] He successfully completed chemotherapy and was reportedly cancer free. However, it returned the following year.^[3]

Burr died on August 5, 2013, after a fall in his home in St. Clair, Michigan caused massive brain trauma. It is unknown if the fall was related to the lasting side effects of his cancer treatments.

Burr was survived by his wife Amanda and their two daughters.^[4]

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