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Brent Burns
Brent Burns
Defenseman  - SJS
Number: 88
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 225
Shoots: Right
Born: Mar 9, 1985  (Age 28)
Birthplace: Barrie, ON, Canada
Hometown: Barrie
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Acquired: Acquired by San Jose along with a second round selection (37th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft from Minnesota in exchange for Devin Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle and a first round selection (28th overall) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, June 24th, 2011.
Drafted: MIN / 2003 NHL Entry Draft
Round: 1st (20th overall)

Stanley Cup Playoff Notes:

- Opened the scoring in Game 4 of the WCSF vs. Los Angeles on May 21 with a first period goal

- 2nd on the team in hits (26)

- Scored the game’s first goal in the series clinching game vs. Vancouver on May 7

- Had his first career postseason multi-point game with two assists, including the primary helper on the overtime game-winner, in Game 2 of the WCQF at Vancouver on May 3

- 4th career postseason appearance (2007, ’08, ’12)

 

2012-13 Game Notes

- T-5th on the team in points (9-11=20) in just 30 games played

- Had 20 points (9-11=20) in 23 games since converting to forward on March 12 (this total does not include March 30 vs. Phoenix where he played D)

- Named the Brocade “Sharks Player of the Month” for March

- Tied his career-high with his three-game goal streak (3-1=4) from March 25 - 28

 

FIN FACTS

- His dream is to have a jam session with rock icon John Mayer. 

- Donates a suite to active and retired servicemen and women to each Sharks home game



Played in NHL All-Star Game (2011) Missed majority of 2003-04 season on assignment to Team Canada and as a healthy reserve. Missed majority of 2009-10 due to head injury vs. Phoenix, November 18, 2009. Traded to San Jose by Minnesota with Minnesota's 2nd round choice (later traded to Tampa Bay later traded to Nashville Nashville selected Pontius Aberg) in 2012 Entry Draft for Devin Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle and San Jose's 1st round choice (Zack Phillips) in 2011 Entry Draft, June 24, 2011.

SCHEDULE

HOME
AWAY
PROMOTIONAL

STANDINGS

WESTERN CONFERENCE
  TEAM GP W L OT GF GA PTS
1 p - CHI 48 36 7 5 155 102 77
2 y - ANA 48 30 12 6 140 118 66
3 y - VAN 48 26 15 7 127 121 59
4 x - STL 48 29 17 2 129 115 60
5 x - LAK 48 27 16 5 133 118 59
6 x - SJS 48 25 16 7 124 116 57
7 x - DET 48 24 16 8 124 115 56
8 x - MIN 48 26 19 3 122 127 55
9 CBJ 48 24 17 7 120 119 55
10 PHX 48 21 18 9 125 131 51
11 DAL 48 22 22 4 130 142 48
12 EDM 48 19 22 7 125 134 45
13 CGY 48 19 25 4 128 160 42
14 NSH 48 16 23 9 111 139 41
15 COL 48 16 25 7 116 152 39

STATS

2012-2013 PLAYOFFS
SKATERS: GP G A +/- Pts
L. Couture 8 5 6 -3 11
J. Pavelski 8 4 6 1 10
J. Thornton 8 1 8 6 9
P. Marleau 8 5 3 1 8
D. Boyle 8 2 4 0 6
B. Burns 8 2 2 -1 4
B. Stuart 8 1 2 3 3
S. Hannan 8 0 3 1 3
M. Vlasic 8 1 1 2 2
T. Wingels 8 0 2 3 2
 
GOALIES: W L OT Sv% GAA
A. Niemi 6 2 0 .930 1.93