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Brent Burns

San Jose Sharks

1985/03/09 26

6-5 230

Barrie, Ont, Canada

7

the Minnesota Wild in 2003 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Sharks 51 7 18 25 10 22 4 0 1 0 139

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is both incredibly mobile and athletic in general. Also boasts tremendous size, to go with his skating ability. Was mature enough to handle a conversion from right wing to defense quickly and in almost flawless fashion.
Flaws
  • Is still a little raw for the blue-line position and makes mental errors from time to time. Needs to use his physical gifts more to his advantage, especially in terms of adding more toughness to his game.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent all-around defenseman with great size and mobility.
  • Awards2010Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 31, 2012 Missed 1 game (charley horse).
January 24, 2012 Charley horse, day-to-day.
August 1, 2011 Signed by the San Jose Sharks to a five-year contract extension.
June 24, 2011 Acquired from the Minnesota Wild.
November 13, 2010 Suspended by the NHL for two games.
March 21, 2010 Missed 6 games (hip injury).
March 11, 2010 Hip injury, day-to-day.
January 21, 2010 Missed 29 games (concussion).
November 20, 2009 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
April 12, 2009 Missed the last 19 games of the regular season (post concussion).
March 7, 2009 Post concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
November 13, 2008 Missed 4 games (upper body injury).
November 4, 2008 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
October 25, 2007 Re-signed by the Minnesota Wild to a four-year contract extension.
July 8, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a two-year contract.
September 26, 2004 Signed by the Houston aeros (AHL).
February 27, 2004 Recalled from Houston (AHL).
February 25, 2004 Assigned to Houston (AHL).
February 25, 2004 Missed 8 games (neck injury).
February 2, 2004 Neck injury, sidelined indefinitely.
January 7, 2004 Recalled from the Canadian National Junior Team.
December 10, 2003 Assigned to the Canadian National Junior Team.
November 15, 2003 Missed 8 games (separated shoulder).
October 26, 2003 Separated shoulder, sidelined indefinitely.
October 1, 2003 Signed by the Minnesota Wild.

Trades

June 24, 2011 San Jose Sharks traded Devin Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle and a 1st round selection in 2011 to the Minnesota Wild for Brent Burns and a 2nd round selection in 2012.
June 21, 2003 Drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round (20th overall) in 2003.

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