Brent Burns

Carolina Hurricanes logo
Age 38 Mar 9, 1985
Barrie CAN
Defense shoots right
6'5" 196 cm
230 lbs 104 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2012
Agent Ron Salcer
Draft Year 2003
Drafted Overall 20
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Minnesota Wild logo

Transaction History
May 18, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns logged a power-play assist, eight shots on goal, nine blocked shots, five hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 quadruple-overtime loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 1.
May 11, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns scored late in the second period during Carolina's 3-2 overtime win against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.
May 9, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns had a goal and an assist in a 6-1 win over the New Jersey Devils in Game 4 on Tuesday.
Apr 19, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns registered two assists in Carolina's 4-3 overtime victory over the New York Islanders in Game 2 on Wednesday.
Apr 17, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns recorded a pair of power-play assists in Monday's 2-1 win over the New York Islanders.
Apr 14, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns scored two goals in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Florida Panthers.
Mar 30, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal in Carolina's 3-2 loss to Detroit on Thursday.
Mar 19, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns snapped a four-game scoring drought in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers, assisting on Sebastian Aho's game-winner in the extra frame.
Mar 3, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns recorded four assists in Carolina's 6-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Friday.
Mar 1, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns produced an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Feb 24, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns netted a goal in Carolina's 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday.
Feb 21, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns posted two assists and three shots in the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.
Feb 1, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns netted a goal in a 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.
Jan 31, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal and an assist on two shots, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-4 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.
Jan 25, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal in Carolina's 3-2 overtime win against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday.
Jan 13, 2023 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal on three shots in a 6-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.
Dec 30, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns notched two power-play assists in Friday's 4-0 win over the Florida Panthers.
Dec 22, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns picked up an assist Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Dec 18, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns contributed a pair of power-play assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Dallas Stars.
Dec 4, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns registered two assists, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Dec 1, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.
Nov 14, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns notched two assists, two shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Nov 6, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns recorded a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Nov 3, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns picked up an assist Thursday in a 4-3 shootout win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Oct 31, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns notched a power-play assist, six shots on goal and three blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Washington Capitals.
Oct 29, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns scored the game-winning goal Saturday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Oct 29, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Jordan Martinook | Martinook registered just his third point of the season, assisting on Brent Burns' second-period goal in a 6-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Friday.
Oct 28, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal during a 6-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Friday.
Oct 24, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns recorded a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Oct 20, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns notched two assists, five shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Oct 17, 2022 Carolina Hurricanes | Brent Burns | Burns produced a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Jul 13, 2022 TRADE ANALYSIS
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Brent Burns and Lane Pederson from the San Jose Sharks for Steven Lorentz, Eetu Makiniemi, and conditional 2023 third round pick
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Apr 28, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Apr 24, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns notched an assist, five blocked shots, three hits and two PIM in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Apr 21, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns notched an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Apr 17, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns posted two assists, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Apr 9, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns notched an assist, four blocked shots, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
Apr 5, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
Apr 3, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal on two shots, went plus-2 and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Dallas Stars.
Mar 31, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal on three shots, blocked three shots, levied two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
Mar 30, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal on five shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.
Mar 27, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns managed an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Mar 22, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns posted an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames.
Mar 12, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Mar 10, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns scored a power-play goal, dished an assist, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Feb 27, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns posted an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken.
Feb 26, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns registered a power-play assist, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins.
Feb 24, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the New York Islanders.
Feb 22, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal on six shots and dished two assists (including one on the power play) in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Feb 17, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns notched an assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
Jan 30, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns had a power-play assist and six blocked shots working against a minus-4 rating in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers.
Jan 11, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns logged three assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Jan 9, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns earned three assists in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Dec 30, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal on five shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Dec 27, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns is out of the NHL's COVID-19 protocols, the team announced Monday.
Dec 20, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns landed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday.
Dec 16, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns logged an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
Dec 7, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns had two assists and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames.
Nov 9, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns logged two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames.
Nov 7, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns logged two assists, seven shots on net and three blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils.
Nov 4, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Nov 2, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns logged an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Oct 16, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns produced a shorthanded assist, five blocked shots, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
May 3, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns recorded an assist, four shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
Apr 26, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 6-4 win over the Arizona Coyotes.
Apr 17, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Apr 14, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns notched an assist, four shots on goal and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Apr 9, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns recorded three assists, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Apr 2, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns posted an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Mar 31, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns recorded two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild.
Mar 24, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns recorded two assists and four blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Mar 20, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns recorded an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Mar 15, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns posted an assist and three blocked shots in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
Mar 12, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns recorded a pair of assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 6-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Mar 1, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns notched an assist in Monday's 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Feb 28, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns notched two assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Feb 22, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Feb 10, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns posted an assist and a team-high seven shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Feb 5, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and blocked three shots in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Jan 24, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild.
Jan 18, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Brent Burns | Burns collected a power-play goal and added two assists Monday in a 5-4 loss at St. Louis. He also contributed four shots and one block.
Nov 22, 2016 San Jose Sharks | Re-signed D Brent Burns to an eight-year, $64 million contract extension.
Nov 21, 2013 San Jose Sharks | Activated RW Brent Burns from injured reserve.
Aug 1, 2011 San Jose Sharks | (Brent Burns) Signed to a five-year contract extension.
Jun 24, 2011 Minnesota Wild | Minnesota Wild Acquired Devin Setoguchi with forward Charlie Coyle and the 28th pick in the 2011 draft (Zack Phillips) from the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Brent Burns and a second-round pick int he 2012 draft (later traded to Tampa Bay - later traded to Nashville - Nashville selected Pontius Aberg).
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Brent Burns
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes logo 82 18 43 61 19 44 1,391 58.70 59.40 2.50 61.50 1.90 0.52 1.29
Brent Burns Stats by Elite Prospects Brent Burns Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2000-2001 Toronto Jr. Canadiens U18 AAA GTHL U18 46 4 7 11 16
2000-2001 North York Rangers U15 AAA OHL Cup 8 1 1 2 8
2001-2002 Couchiching Terriers OJHL 46 4 7 11 16
Draft Yr 2002-2003 Brampton Battalion OHL 68 15 25 40 14 Playoffs 11 5 6 11 0
2003-2004 Minnesota Wild NHL 36 1 5 6 12
2003-2004 Houston Aeros AHL 1 0 1 1 2
2003-2004 Canada U20 WJC-20 6 0 6 6 20
2004-2005 Houston Aeros AHL 73 11 16 27 57 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2005-2006 Minnesota Wild NHL 72 4 12 16 32
2006-2007 Minnesota Wild NHL 77 7 18 25 26 Playoffs 5 0 1 1 0
2007-2008 Minnesota Wild NHL 82 15 28 43 80 1,299 55.34 48.79 2.34 50.19 2.00 0.28 0.92 Playoffs 6 0 2 2 0
2007-2008 Canada WC 9 3 6 9 16
2008-2009 Minnesota Wild NHL 59 8 19 27 45 947 45.31 46.30 -1.44 47.74 0.35 0.13 0.63
2009-2010 Minnesota Wild NHL 47 3 17 20 32 751 42.37 48.18 0.20 47.73 1.45 0.00 0.56
2009-2010 Canada WC 7 0 5 5 12
2010-2011 Minnesota Wild NHL 80 17 29 46 98 1,448 48.33 48.38 5.09 47.46 4.48 0.33 1.04
2010-2011 Canada WC 7 2 2 4 8
2011-2012 San Jose Sharks NHL 81 11 26 37 34 1,363 54.84 55.47 2.89 53.28 2.21 0.26 0.92 Playoffs 5 1 1 2 0
2012-2013 San Jose Sharks NHL 30 9 11 20 20 411 54.05 53.68 -1.42 55.05 3.91 1.02 2.48 Playoffs 11 2 2 4 0
2013-2014 San Jose Sharks NHL 69 22 26 48 34 944 63.53 60.18 1.86 58.18 4.57 1.14 2.10 Playoffs 7 2 1 3 0
2014-2015 San Jose Sharks NHL 82 17 43 60 65 1,436 47.93 52.80 4.83 53.50 3.31 0.38 1.34
2014-2015 Canada WC 10 2 9 11 4
2015-2016 San Jose Sharks NHL 82 27 48 75 53 1,515 52.94 53.56 -1.80 53.36 2.31 0.63 1.39 Playoffs 24 7 17 24 0
2016-2017 Canada WCup 6 0 3 3 6
2016-2017 San Jose Sharks NHL 82 29 47 76 40 1,519 59.52 52.45 -0.06 54.32 3.94 0.75 1.78 Playoffs 6 0 3 3 0
2017-2018 San Jose Sharks NHL 82 12 55 67 46 1,551 45.38 49.95 -2.81 54.41 5.32 0.23 1.16 Playoffs 10 3 4 7 0
2018-2019 San Jose Sharks NHL 82 16 67 83 34 1,518 52.87 53.85 0.18 57.09 3.72 0.24 1.66 Playoffs 20 5 11 16 0
2019-2020 San Jose Sharks NHL 70 12 33 45 34 1,314 46.70 48.30 -1.20 49.90 -1.10 0.32 1.05
2020-2021 San Jose Sharks NHL 56 7 22 29 36 1,073 44.90 50.00 1.50 48.20 0.50 0.28 0.95
2021-2022 San Jose Sharks NHL 82 10 44 54 42 1,583 50.40 46.90 45.10 -0.90 0.23 1.06
2022-2023 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 82 18 43 61 44 1,391 58.70 59.40 2.50 61.50 1.90 0.52 1.29 Playoffs 15 2 7 9 0
Brent Burns Stats by Elite Prospects | Brent Burns Advanced Stats by

Active Contract

Signing Team San Jose Sharks logo
Signing Date November 22, 2016
Signing Status UFA
Agent Ron Salcer
Standard Contract | 8 Years $64,000,000 9.58% of cap space
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Cap Hit $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
UFA
AAV $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Signing Bonuses $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $8,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Total Salary $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $7,500,000 $6,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Minors Salary $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $7,500,000 $6,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Clauses M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out
* Retained 34% of contract was retained by San Jose Sharks in trade to Carolina Hurricanes

Contract History

Signing Team Minnesota Wild logo
Signing Date August 1, 2011
Signing Status UFA
Standard Contract | 5 Years $28,800,000 9.60% of cap space
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
Cap Hit $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000
UFA
AAV $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000
Minors Salary $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000
Clauses M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
Signing Team Minnesota Wild logo
Signing Date October 25, 2007
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 4 Years $14,200,000 6.26% of cap space
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Cap Hit $3,550,000 $3,550,000 $3,550,000 $3,550,000
UFA
AAV $3,550,000 $3,550,000 $3,550,000 $3,550,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $3,000,000 $3,400,000 $3,800,000 $4,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $3,000,000 $3,400,000 $3,800,000 $4,000,000
Minors Salary $3,000,000 $3,400,000 $3,800,000 $4,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Minnesota Wild logo
Signing Date July 8, 2006
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,650,000 1.88% of cap space
2006-2007 2007-2008
Cap Hit $825,000 $825,000
RFA
AAV $825,000 $825,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $775,000 $875,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $775,000 $875,000
Minors Salary $775,000 $875,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Entry Level Contract | Years
2003-2004
Cap Hit $0
AAV $0
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $1,050,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $1,050,000
Minors Salary $0
Clauses
UFA Year