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Brent Burns appearance change and NHL record pursuit

Overview

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns has debuted a new appearance ahead of his 23rd professional season. The 41-year-old veteran, who recently signed a one-year contract extension, appeared at media day with trimmed facial hair and new veneers, marking a departure from his long-standing ‘lumberjack aesthetic.’

As the season approaches, attention has turned to Burns’ pursuit of the NHL all-time ironman record. He currently holds a streak of 1,007 consecutive regular-season games played and is 57 games away from tying Phil Kessel’s record. While the milestone could potentially be reached in mid-February, Burns has stated he prefers to focus on daily preparations rather than the record itself. Teammates and coaching staff have noted his high energy and physical conditioning heading into training camp.

Entities

Colorado Avalanche · NHL · Brent Burns · Phil Kessel · T. J. Hughes

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Brent Burns enters 23rd NHL season chasing ironman record

    Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns enters his 23rd NHL season chasing Phil Kessel’s ironman record after signing a one-year extension.

  2. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Brent Burns debuts new look at Colorado Avalanche media day

    NHL veteran Brent Burns surprised fans by debuting a new look, including trimmed facial hair and veneers, at the Colorado Avalanche media day.

Sources

brobible.com · cabletv.com · milehighhockey.com · nhl.cz · srnnews.com · usmagazine.com