Canadian professional hockey player Brent Burns plays for the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League.
NHL Career
Burns was drafted 20th overall in the 2003 NHL Draft by the Minnesota Wild. He joined the Wild for his NHL debut that same year, playing in 36 regular season games and scoring one goal and 15 assists. During the 2004-05 NHL Lockout, Burns played for the Wild's American Hockey League affiliate, the Houston Aeros. Following the lockout, he returned to the Wild and scored a career high 43 points during the 2007-08 season.
Career Highlights
- 2003: Most improved player in the OHL
- 2004: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, silver medal
- 2008: World Ice Hockey Championships, best defensemanOfficial Site of the IIHF: Best Players Selected by the Directorate
Timeline
- 2002-03: Brampton Battalion, OHL
- 2003: Drafted by the Minnesota Wild
- 2003-04: Minnesota Wild
- 2004-05: Houston Aeros, AHL
- 2005-present: Minnesota Wild
Brent Burns Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Minnesota Wild
- Minnesota Wild Official Site Career Stats:
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 210
- Rookie Year: 2003
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Fast Facts
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Born
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Birthplace
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Nicknames
Boo-ums, Burnzie, The Chainsaw
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Height
6' 5"
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Weight
219 lbs.
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Position
Defenseman
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Shoots
Right
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Draft year
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Fact:
Enjoys golf, cycling and spending time with his petsOfficial Site of the Minnesota Wild: Brent Burns
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Superstitiously taps his stick on the boards before each gameOfficial Site of the Minnesota Wild: Brent Burns
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Started his career as a forward, but switched to defense in 2003Official Site of the Minnesota Wild: Brent Burns
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Began playing hockey at the age of twoOfficial Site of the Minnesota Wild: Brent Burns
