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04/04 15:01 CDT Avs defenseman Brent Burns becomes 2nd in NHL history to skate
in 1,000 consecutive games
Avs defenseman Brent Burns becomes 2nd in NHL history to skate in 1,000
consecutive games
DALLAS (AP) --- Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns became the second player in
NHL history to appear in 1,000 consecutive games when Colorado faced against
Central Division rival Dallas on Saturday.
The bearded 41-year-old was recognized on the video board by the Stars early in
the game, and plenty of Dallas fans joined a vocal Avs contingent in cheering
for Burns.
The all-time ironman streak belongs to forward Phil Kessel, who played in 1,064
consecutive regular-season games from Nov. 3, 2009, to April 13, 2023. He
appeared with Toronto, Pittsburgh, Arizona and Vegas.
Burns, who appeared in his 1,500th game in October against the Stars, has been
in the lineup for every game since Nov. 21, 2013, with San Jose. He also has
played for Minnesota and Carolina.
Burns is in his first season with the Avalanche and has 11 goals. He and Hall
of Famer Nicklas Lidstrom are the only defensemen in league history to score
double-digit goals at 40 or older.
The meeting with the Stars is Burns' 1,572nd career regular-season game. He
entered the game with 941 points (272 goals, 669 assists). Burns spent 11 of
his 22 seasons with the Sharks.
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