Brent Burns is a defender from Canada who plays for Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.

What team does Brent Burns play for?

Brent plays for Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.

How tall is Brent Burns?

Brent Burns is 195 cm (6'5") tall.

How much does Brent Burns weigh?

Brent Burns weighs 104 kg (229 lbs).

When was Brent Burns born?

Brent Burns was born on 1985-03-09 in Barrie, ON, CAN.

Brent Burns

#84 Colorado Avalanche / NHL - 26/27

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Date of Birth: Mar 09, 1985
Age: 41
Place of Birth: Barrie, ON, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: Toronto Marlboros MHA
Position: D
Height: 195 cm / 6'5"
Weight: 104 kg / 229 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 26/27

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NHL Rights: Colorado Avalanche / Signed
Drafted: 2003 round 1 #20 overall by Minnesota Wild
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Son : Jagger Burns
Burns is very quick and has incredible hands for a 6'5, 230lb frame. He has played forward several times but has emerged as a full-time defenseman. He won World Championship gold in 2015 and later won World Cup gold and a Norris Trophy in 2017. Burns set career highs with 29 goals in 2017 and 83 points in 2019.

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Brent Burns — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
00-01	North York Jr. Canadiens U18 AAA	GTHL U18	46	4	7	11	16	-
01-02	Couchiching Terriers	OPJHL	46	4	7	11	16	-
02-03	Brampton Battalion	OHL	68	15	25	40	14	5	Playoffs	11	5	6	11	6	0
03-04	Minnesota Wild	NHL	36	1	5	6	12	-10
03-04	Houston Aeros	AHL	1	0	1	1	2	-1
03-04	Canada U20	WJC-20	6	0	6	6	20	3
04-05	Houston Aeros	AHL	73	11	16	27	57	-11	Playoffs	5	0	0	0	4	-4
05-06	Minnesota Wild	NHL	72	4	12	16	32	-7
06-07	Minnesota Wild	NHL	77	7	18	25	26	16	Playoffs	5	0	1	1	14	1
07-08	Minnesota Wild	NHL	82	15	28	43	80	12	Playoffs	6	0	2	2	6	0
07-08	Canada	WC	9	3	6	9	16	14
08-09	Minnesota Wild	NHL	59	8	19	27	45	-7
09-10	Minnesota Wild	NHL	47	3	17	20	32	-15
09-10	Canada	WC	7	0	5	5	12	1
10-11	Minnesota Wild	NHL	80	17	29	46	98	-10
10-11	Canada	WC	7	2	2	4	8	1
11-12	San Jose Sharks	NHL	81	11	26	37	34	8	Playoffs	5	1	1	2	4	2
12-13	San Jose Sharks	NHL	30	9	11	20	20	0	Playoffs	11	2	2	4	8	-1
13-14	San Jose Sharks	NHL	69	22	26	48	34	26	Playoffs	7	2	1	3	23	-5
14-15	San Jose Sharks	NHL	82	17	43	60	65	-9
14-15	Canada	WC	10	2	9	11	4	12
15-16	San Jose Sharks	NHL	82	27	48	75	53	-5	Playoffs	24	7	17	24	12	11
16-17	San Jose Sharks	NHL	82	29	47	76	40	19	Playoffs	6	0	3	3	6	-1
16-17	Canada	WCup	6	0	3	3	6	2
17-18	San Jose Sharks	NHL	82	12	55	67	46	-16	Playoffs	10	3	4	7	6	-4
18-19	San Jose Sharks	NHL	82	16	67	83	34	13	Playoffs	20	5	11	16	6	2
19-20	San Jose Sharks"A"	NHL	70	12	33	45	34	-22
20-21	San Jose Sharks"A"	NHL	56	7	22	29	36	-13
21-22	San Jose Sharks"A"	NHL	82	10	44	54	42	-15
22-23	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	82	18	43	61	44	19	Playoffs	15	2	7	9	20	6
23-24	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	82	10	33	43	20	19	Playoffs	11	1	3	4	2	4
24-25	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	82	6	23	29	28	7	Playoffs	15	1	4	5	10	1
25-26	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	82	12	23	35	32	33	Playoffs	13	0	4	4	6	9
26-27	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	5	0	3	3	2	-2
26-27	Projected	NHL	84	0	50	50	34	-34

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
00-01	North York Rangers U15 AAA	OHL Cup	8	1	1	2	8	-

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League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	2	74	11	17	28	0.38	59	-12	1	5	0	0	0	0.00	4	-4
GTHL U18	1	46	4	7	11	0.24	16	-	0
NHL	23	1584	273	675	948	0.60	889	41	13	148	24	60	84	0.57	123	25
OHL	1	68	15	25	40	0.59	14	5	1	11	5	6	11	1.00	6	0
OHL Cup	1	8	1	1	2	0.25	8	-	0
OPJHL (OJHL)	1	46	4	7	11	0.24	16	-	0
WC	4	33	7	22	29	0.88	40	28	0
WCup	1	6	0	3	3	0.50	6	2	0
WJC-20	1	6	0	6	6	1.00	20	3	0

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Brent Burns — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2002-2003	OHL First All-Rookie Team
2003-2004	U20 WJC Most Assists (6) U20 WJC Most Assists by Defenseman (6) U20 WJC Silver Medal
2007-2008	NHL Most Game Winning Goals by Defenseman (4) World Championship Best Defenseman World Championship Best Plus/Minus (+14) World Championship Silver Medal
2010-2011	NHL All-Star Game
2014-2015	NHL All-Star Game NHL Foundation Player Award World Championship All-Star Team World Championship Best Defenseman World Championship Gold Medal World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2015-2016	NHL All-Star Game NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist NHL Most Goals by Defenseman (27) NHL Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman (17) NHL Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman (7) NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman (24) NHL Second All-Star Team
2016-2017	NHL All-Star Game NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist NHL First All-Star Team NHL Most Game Winning Goals by Defenseman (6) NHL Most Goals by Defenseman (29) NHL Most Points by Defenseman (76) World Cup Gold Medal
2017-2018	NHL All-Star Game
2018-2019	NHL All-Star Game NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist NHL First All-Star Team NHL Most Assists by Defenseman (67) NHL Most Game Winning Goals by Defenseman (6) NHL Most Points by Defenseman (83)

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Date	Status	From	To	Source
06/26/2026	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche	Details
07/03/2025	Confirmed	Carolina Hurricanes	Colorado Avalanche	Details
07/13/2022	Confirmed	San Jose Sharks	Carolina Hurricanes	Details
11/22/2016	Extension	San Jose Sharks	San Jose Sharks	Details
08/01/2011	Extension	San Jose Sharks	San Jose Sharks	Details
06/25/2011	Confirmed	Minnesota Wild	San Jose Sharks	Details

Brent Burns Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2001, 3 #52 by Brampton Battalion in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Brampton Battalion
Cult/Star player for Canada
Cult/Star player for Houston Aeros
Cult/Star player for Minnesota Wild
Cult/Star player for San Jose Sharks