At 41, defenseman Brent Burns set for 1,000th straight regular-season game as the Avalanche chase top seed
Brent Burns, who turned 41 on March 9, joined the Avalanche on a one-year deal this season to chase the only thing missing from his résumé — a Stanley Cup title.
Mar 18, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns (84) in the first period against the Dallas Stars at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Isaiah J.
Downing/Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images DENVER — Brent Burns took a wayward stick to the face while playing for San Jose in October 2013 that ended up costing him teeth and time on the ice. Since his return — Nov.
21, 2013, to be precise — he’s been a permanent fixture in every lineup. Burns, now 41 years old and with the Colorado Avalanche, is set to play in his 1,000th straight regular-season game Saturday at Dallas. The bearded blueliner has skated through the bumps and bruises that come with delivering checks and deflecting slap shots.
So much so that Avalanche coach Jared Bednar can’t wait to one day sit down with Burns and discuss all the ailments that may have kept many a player sidelined for days, weeks and maybe even months. “He plays through them like it’s not a big deal,” said Bednar, whose team currently owns the NHL’s top seed with eight games remaining, including the pivotal contest with the Stars (six points back). “(The streak) is an incredible accomplishment.
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