Darren Burns

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 12th, 2025

Darren Burns has made outstanding accomplishments in hockey, both in playing and coaching. As a four-player with the Brockville Braves, Burns is third in career points with 299. He owns the career record for assists in a season with 94 and shorthanded goals with six. As a member of Acadia University, Burns won the Canadian Championship in the 1992-93 season.

After graduating, he was the Assistant Coach of the Men’s Hockey Team for five years before being named Head Coach. A position he has held for 25 years, his teams have won two bronze medals at the Canadian Championships, and Burns has earned a number of coaching awards. Burns helped create the Acadia Minor Hockey System.