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Brent Burns

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1985)

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  • Age
    41
    Born 1985
  • Known for
    Speaking of the Devil
    1991
Summary
Updated 2026-06-12

Brent Burns is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted as a right wing at the 2003 NHL entry draft by the Minnesota Wild, he was converted into a defenceman upon turning professional. Burns is known as a dynamic offensive player, and though he mostly plays defence, he has been utilized as a forward on several occasions during his career. Burns is also known for his iron man streak; during the 2025–26 season, he became the second player in NHL history to play 1,000 consecutive games.

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  • San Jose Sharks
  • Minnesota Wild
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  • James Norris Memorial Trophy
  • NHL Foundation Player Award
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Historical15.8
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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