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Brent Burns's NHL career

James Norris Memorial TrophyNHL Foundation Player Award
Points
948
Games
1590
Assists
675
Goals
273
Plus/minus
+40

Defenceman Brent Burns was drafted 20th overall by Minnesota Wild in 2003. He has played 23 seasons for 4 clubs, since 2003. So far that is 1590 games and 948 points, 273 goals and 675 assists.

Below: the whole of Brent Burns's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2003 NHL Draft

    Brent Burns is drafted 20 overall by Minnesota Wild

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Selected
    20 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Loui Eriksson#33
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2003 draft
  2. 3 months and 17 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Brent Burns makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠1 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    MINMinnesota Wild0–1CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Brent was 18 years old · United Center, USA

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    Season

    2003-2004

    Brent Burns's first NHL season: 6 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#568
    Games
    36 of 82
    44%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#583
    Assists
    5
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#504
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#795
    The whole season2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    Brent Burns scores 16 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    16
    NHL#433
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#446
    Assists
    12
    NHL#400
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#473
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#685
    The whole season2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    Brent Burns scores 25 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    25
    NHL#302
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#322
    Assists
    18
    NHL#263
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#341
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#52
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Brent Burns scores 43 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    43
    NHL#126
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#141
    Assists
    28
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#174
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#64
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Brent Burns scores 27 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    27
    NHL#277
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#287
    Assists
    19
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#244
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#705
    The whole season2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    Brent Burns plays only 47 games for 20 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#351
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#474
    Assists
    17
    NHL#277
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#260
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#835
    The whole season2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    Brent Burns scores 46 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    46
    NHL#119
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#136
    Assists
    29
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#149
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#777
    The whole season2010-2011
  9. Season

    2011-2012

    Brent Burns scores 37 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    37
    NHL#169
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#213
    Assists
    26
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#214
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#137
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012
  10. Season

    2012-2013

    Brent Burns scores 20 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#187
    Games
    30 of 48
    63%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#139
    Assists
    11
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#88
    +/-
    0
    NHL#331
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    11 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  11. Season

    2013-2014

    Brent Burns scores 48 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    48
    NHL#99
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#73
    Assists
    26
    NHL#142
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#83
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  12. Season

    2014-2015

    Brent Burns scores 60 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    NHL Foundation Player Award
    Points
    60
    NHL#49
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#118
    Assists
    43
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#62
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#750
    The whole season2014-2015
  13. Season

    2015-2016

    Brent Burns scores 75 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    75
    NHL#11
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#36
    Assists
    48
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#17
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#646
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    24 games24 points7 G · 17 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  14. Season

    2016-2017

    Brent Burns scores 29 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    76
    NHL#9
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#27
    Assists
    47
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#13
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  15. Season

    2017-2018

    Brent Burns scores 67 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    67
    NHL#41
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#236
    Assists
    55
    NHL#16
    P/GP
    0.82
    NHL#61
    +/-
    -16
    NHL#831
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    10 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  16. Season

    2018-2019

    Brent Burns scores 83 points — the best season of his career

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    83
    NHL#21
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#158
    Assists
    67
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#30
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#85
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    20 games16 points5 G · 11 A
    First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights4–3Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Conference finalSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  17. Season

    2019-2020

    Brent Burns scores 45 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    45
    NHL#91
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#190
    Assists
    33
    NHL#63
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#124
    +/-
    -22
    NHL#867
    The whole season2019-2020
  18. Season

    2020-2021

    Brent Burns scores 29 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Points
    29
    NHL#159
    Games
    56 of 56
    100%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#258
    Assists
    22
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#197
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#854
    The whole season2020-2021
  19. Season

    2021-2022

    Brent Burns scores 54 points

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    54
    NHL#108
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#284
    Assists
    44
    NHL#47
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#146
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#902
    The whole season2021-2022
  20. Season

    2022-2023

    Brent Burns scores 61 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    61
    NHL#91
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#138
    Assists
    43
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#117
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#54
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    15 games9 points2 G · 7 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  21. Season

    2023-2024

    Brent Burns scores 43 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    43
    NHL#174
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#295
    Assists
    33
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#206
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    11 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  22. Season

    2024-2025

    Brent Burns scores 29 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    29
    NHL#290
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#394
    Assists
    23
    NHL#215
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#343
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#168
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    15 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  23. Season

    2025-2026

    Brent Burns scores 35 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    1,500
    NHL games
    Points
    35
    NHL#232
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#256
    Assists
    23
    NHL#218
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#294
    +/-
    +33
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    13 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  24. Season

    2026-2027

    Brent Burns scores 3 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    3
    NHL#339
    Games
    11 of 11
    100%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#440
    Assists
    3
    NHL#199
    P/GP
    0.27
    NHL#389
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#547
    The whole season2026-2027