Brent Burns just did something special that may not be replicated for a long time.
On Saturday, the 41-year-old Colorado Avalanche blueliner Burns did not just play in his 1,572nd game in the NHL but also the 1,000th in a row, as the Avs blanked the Dallas Stars, 2-0, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
To play that many games consecutively in a physically punishing sport and in the best hockey league on the planet is simply a remarkable feat for Burns.
The streak heavily taxed his body, which he knows he’ll continue to deal with even after his playing days are over.
“My wife sometimes gets mad at me about that. She says, ‘I got to live with you for a long time.’ So yeah, I’m gonna pay for some of this later, that’s for sure,” Burns, who signed a 1-year deal with Colorado in 2025, said on Friday, via DNVR Avalanche.
Burns logged 18:15 of ice time against the Stars, recording 2 shots on goal with 1 blocked shot and 1 hit.
For all his games played and individual accolades, one glaring piece is still missing from Burns’ resume, and it’s none other than a Stanley Cup title.
Playing for the Avalanche, however, gives him a strong chance to finally raise the Cup, with Colorado already clinching a playoff spot and on track to secure the No. 1 overall seed.
