Player Q&A: Mother's Day Edition with Gaby Burns
What she thought he'd be, what she's learned from him, and the gift only a mother would love most in this week's special edition Player Q&A with Gaby Burns, mother of Brent Burns (who also calls him Burnzie!).
Name:
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Mom of:
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Hometown:
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Occupation:
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What does your son call you?
![](https://cdn.nhlpa.com/img/assets/nhlpa.com/gallery/84C08628-94DE-4DFD-8657-374A02BD62D5/Burns-mom-soncallyou.jpg)
What is your nickname for your son/ what is he saved as in your phone?
![](https://cdn.nhlpa.com/img/assets/nhlpa.com/gallery/404F771D-E24E-4F9A-B71F-BF98C6B041E6/Burns-mom-nickname.jpg)
What did you think your son would be when he grew up?
![](https://cdn.nhlpa.com/img/assets/nhlpa.com/gallery/F4339E19-6516-44F1-A93D-47E653553EE4/Burns-mom-grewup.jpg)
What would your son be good at if he wasn't a hockey player?
![](https://cdn.nhlpa.com/img/assets/nhlpa.com/gallery/B12E3693-C318-4A55-A8C8-B20953855ABD/Burns-mom-begoodat.jpg)
When did you know he had a great hockey talent?
![](https://cdn.nhlpa.com/img/assets/nhlpa.com/gallery/D05D6563-31BE-42DE-AF0F-EB1ACF056C1B/Burns-mom-hockeytalent.jpg)
In a few words, describe your parenting style:
![](https://cdn.nhlpa.com/img/assets/nhlpa.com/gallery/7B631895-7F3D-4D08-89C4-1B54D6632FC4/Burns-mom-parentingstyle[1].jpg)
Is there a hockey parent moment you regret?
![](https://cdn.nhlpa.com/img/assets/nhlpa.com/gallery/97B2FCF1-1493-467A-82D3-2483257F0BA4/Burns-mom-regrets.jpg)
What's something most people don't know about your son?
![](https://cdn.nhlpa.com/img/assets/nhlpa.com/gallery/E0CF1845-A1F5-41F2-BDE5-17024AE3EB87/Burns-mom-dontknow.jpg)
Proudest moment as a parent:
![](https://cdn.nhlpa.com/img/assets/nhlpa.com/gallery/EE6AB78C-A2EF-4764-8137-C194D51558A7/Burns-mom-proudestmoment.jpg)
Best mother's day gift from your son:
![](https://cdn.nhlpa.com/img/assets/nhlpa.com/gallery/24C82917-C494-4200-BD60-6ECCD98D976C/Burns-mom-mothersdaygift.jpg)
What's the best part of being a hockey mom?
![](https://cdn.nhlpa.com/img/assets/nhlpa.com/gallery/7A841BB2-F578-411C-AD53-CA46726ADCF9/Burns-mom-bestpart.jpg)
One piece of advice for hockey parents:
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What has your son taught you?
![](https://cdn.nhlpa.com/img/assets/nhlpa.com/gallery/324F2BD5-7FB4-4F8B-8540-5BEAE9154587/Burns-mom-taughtyou.jpg)