NHL NewsNHL Videos Shawn Burr Passed Away Yesterday After A Fall At His Home Mark Easson 08/06/2013 0 Min Read SHARE Dave Bartkowiak of ClickOnDetroit: Former Detroit Red Wings forward Shawn Burr (47) died after falling in his home over the weekend, hitting his head on something. Burr had been battling cancer for years. Total 0 Shares Share 0 Tweet 0 Pin it 0 Share 0 TAGGED:Detroit Red Wings 2025-26 Critical Dates Oct. 7th: 2025-26 season begins NHL Rumors to your inbox. Leave this field empty if you're human: