Brent Burns

Brent Burns
Burns during his time with the San Jose Sharks on April 14, 2016
Born (2003-06-24) June 24, 2003 (age 23)
Barrie, Ontario
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Position Defence/Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Colorado Avalanche
Minnesota Wild
San Jose Sharks
Carolina Hurricanes
National team  Canada
NHL draft 20th overall, 2003
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2003–present

Brent Burns (born March 9, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Minnesota Wild, San Jose Sharks, and Carolina Hurricanes.

Burns is a one-time James Norris Memorial Trophy winner and is a All-Star, being named one in 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Burns played one season with the Brampton Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

He was drafted 20th overall by the Minnesota Wild of the 2003 NHL entry draft. On October 1, 2003, Burns signed an entry-level contract to join the Wild. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliates Houston Aeros.

On October 8, 2003, the Wild called him up and Burns made his NHL debut in a 1–0 loss against the Chicago Blackhawks. On October 10, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Pierre-Marc Bouchard goal in a 5–3 win against the New York Rangers. On October 12, Burns scored his first NHL goal against Vesa Toskala in a 3–2 loss against the San Jose Sharks. On July 10, 2006, Burns signed a two-year, $1.65 million contract to stay with the Wild.

On June 24, 2011, the Wild traded Burns along with a 2012 second-round draft pick to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Devin Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle, and a 2011 first-round draft pick. On August 1, Burns signed a five-year, $28.8 million contract to stay with the Sharks. On November 29, 2013, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 6–3 win against the St. Louis Blues. On November 22, 2016, Burns signed a eight-year, $64 million contract to stay with the Sharks. On December 27, 2018, Burns played his 1,000 NHL career game in a 4–2 win against the Anaheim Ducks.

On July 13, 2022, the Sharks traded Burns along with Lane Pederson to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Steven Lorentz, Eetu Mäkiniemi, and a 2023 conditional third-round draft pick. He played three seasons with the Hurricanes.

On July 2, 2025, Burns signed a one-year contract to join the Colorado Avalanche.

References

  1. ↑ "Wild Sign RW Brett Burns To Contract". Minnesota Wild. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "2003-04 NHL Debuts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Brent Burns feeling young as he approaches 800 NHL games". The Mercury News. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Savviest Wild draft pick ever? That easy. It's Brent Burns". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bell thrilled to join Sharks following three-team deal". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved September 30, 2026. WILD: Minnesota re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Brent Burns to a two-year, $1.65-million contract.
  6. ↑ "Brent Burns Acquired From Wild". San Jose Sharks. Archived from the original on June 2, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Brent Burns Signs For Five". San Jose Sharks. Archived from the original on September 20, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Burns nets hat trick, Sharks top Blues 6-3". Sportsnet. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Sharks Sign Burns to Eight-Year Contract Extension". San Jose Sharks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Burns nets hat trick, Sharks top Blues 6-3". San Jose Sharks. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Canes Acquire Burns & Pederson From Sharks". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Avalanche Agrees to Terms with Brent Burns". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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