Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Hits major career milestone
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Burns had two assists in a 6-2 win over Buffalo on Saturday.
Burns now has 600 career helpers in the NHL. He's the 17th defender in league history, and only active defender, to hit that milestone. Burns has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 23 games, which puts him into the NHL's top-40 scorers from the blue line. He's off his 61-point pace from last season, which could be a sign of age-related decline, but he stands a chance to get back on track if he continues to pile up shots.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Five shots in win
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Burns recorded five shots on goal to go along with two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
The six-time All-Star has hit his stride in the past six games, recording two goals and one assist. Burns has also registered 16 shots on goal in this span to go along with eight blocked shots. The 38-year-old is still playing heavy minutes -- he's averaging 20:30 of ice time over the last six contests. He should continue to skate on the first pairing alongside Jaccob Slavin while quarterbacking the top power-play unit.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Snaps eight-game point drought
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Burns had a goal and an assist in a 4-0 win Saturday over Tampa Bay.
The points snapped an eight-game point drought. The goal was a big one -- it was Burns' 248th NHL goal, which pushed him past Hall of Famer Brian Leetch for ninth on the league's all-time goals list for defensemen. Burns has just six points (three goals, three assists) in 15 games this season, which is a big drop from his 61-point total from last year. It's unclear if the drop is age-related, a complete fluke or the wear-and-tear from 1,348 regular season games and another 109 in the postseason. It could be worth monitoring, though.
Burns scored a power-play goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche.
Burns' goal tied the game at 2-2 just before the midway mark of the second period. The 38-year-old defenseman has recorded three of his four points this season on the power play. He's added a plus-2 rating, eight blocked shots and 14 shots on net while forming a high-end pairing with Jaccob Slavin.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Adds power-play assist
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Burns notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Ducks.
Burns has gotten on the scoresheet in each of the last two games, posting a goal and an assist. He's added six shots on net, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through three contests overall. Five of the Hurricanes' six defensemen had an assist in this contest, though Burns' presence on the top pairing and first power-play unit keeps his ceiling the highest of the group in fantasy.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Opens scoring Saturday
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Burns scored a goal on two shots and added three blocked shots in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Kings.
Burns was held off the scoresheet in the season opener Wednesday, but he made an early impact in the second game of the year. He tallied at the 4:15 mark of the first period. The 38-year-old defenseman saw 26:04 of ice time Saturday as the Hurricanes returned to a traditional lineup rather than the 11/7 group they used in the opener. Burns figures to be a key part of the offense yet again after posting 18 goals and 61 points over 82 contests last season.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Earns power-play helper
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Burns logged a power-play assist, eight shots on goal, nine blocked shots, five hits, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 quadruple-overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 1.
Burns led the Hurricanes with 54:43 of ice time, which is no small feat for a 38-year-old. He's picked up two goals and two assists over his last three contests since he snapped a five-game drought. The blueliner has nine points, 49 shots, 21 hits, 23 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 12 playoff outings as the Hurricanes' most effective scoring threat on defense.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Scores in two straight games
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Burns scored late in the second period during Carolina's 3-2 overtime win against the Devils on Thursday.
Burns has played great this postseason, but it hasn't always showed up on the scoresheet. He has goals in two straight games, which is what you want from the offensive defender. Yet, those are the only two goals he has through 11 postseason contests. The goals come on the heels of five straight games without a single point. He hasn't been the electric offensive threat managers hope they're rostering when they think of Burns' reputation.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Gets two points in victory
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Burns had a goal and an assist in a 6-1 win over New Jersey in Game 4 on Tuesday.
Burns ended his five-game point drought and nine-contest goal-scoring slump. His latest marker came midway through the second period, extending the Hurricanes' lead to 5-1. Burns has a goal and seven points in 10 postseason appearances this year.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Stays hot Wednesday
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Burns registered two assists in Carolina's 4-3 overtime victory over the Islanders in Game 2 on Wednesday.
Burns picked up a pair of helpers for the second straight playoff contest and has contributed four goals and eight points over his last five outings. The red-hot defenseman was a major offensive force for Carolina throughout the regular season, supplying 18 goals and 61 points in 82 appearances. Even at the age of 38, Burns is well-suited for his role on Carolina's top pairing and first power-play unit.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Two assists in Game 1
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Burns recorded a pair of power-play assists in Monday's 2-1 win over the Islanders.
Burns teed up Sebastian Aho for the opening goal early in the first period before grabbing a second assist in the second, when Stefan Noesen deflected his shot past Ilya Sorokin to extend Carolina's lead to 2-0. Burns was productive in his first year with the Hurricanes, tallying 18 goals, 43 assists and a plus-19 rating while playing all 82 games.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Lights lamp twice in win
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Burns scored two goals in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Panthers.
The 38-year-old defenseman heads into the postseason with plenty of momentum, scoring four goals in the last three games. Burns finishes his first regular season in Carolina with 18 goals and 61 points through 82 games, his best scoring performance since he racked up 83 points for San Jose in 2018-19.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Bags OT helper Saturday
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Burns snapped a four-game scoring drought in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win against the Flyers, assisting on Sebastian Aho's game-winner in the extra frame.
With 12 games left on the schedule, Burns needs just two more points to equal the 54 points he posted last season. His 12 goals and 40 assists have the veteran blueliner on pace for his highest point total since his 83-point effort four seasons ago with the Sharks. Needless to say, Burns should be an automatic start in your fantasy lineups at every opportunity.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Picks up four helpers vs. Arizona
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Burns recorded four assists in Carolina's 6-1 victory over Arizona on Friday.
Two of Burns' four helpers were recorded while the Hurricanes had the man advantage. He has 12 goals and 49 points in 60 games this season, including 19 power-play points. Burns has been a consistent contributor lately, providing at least a point in 14 of his last 16 outings.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Deals helper in loss
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Burns produced an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Burns set up a Jordan Staal tally in the third period. Over his last 15 games, Burns has racked up six goals, 10 assists and a plus-13 rating, and he's been held off the scoresheet just twice in the span. The 37-year-old could soon face competition for his power-play role after the Hurricanes acquired Shayne Gostisbehere from the Coyotes. Still, Burns should be a solid fantasy option -- he's at 45 points (17 on the power play), 182 shots on net, 69 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a plus-14 rating through 59 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Extends point streak to five games
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Burns netted a goal in Carolina's 4-0 win over Ottawa on Friday.
Burns gave the Hurricanes a 1-0 lead with his marker just 3:48 into the game. It was his 12th goal and 44th point in 57 contests this season. Burns is on a five-game point streak and has two goals and seven points over that span.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Notches two assists
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Burns posted two assists and three shots in the Hurricanes' 4-1 victory over the Blues on Tuesday.
Burns picked up helpers on Andrei Svechnikov's second goal and Sebastian Aho's goal. This performance extends Burns' point streak to four games, and he's picked up six points in that span. In his first year as a Hurricane, Burns has 11 goals and 43 points in 56 games.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Pushes point streak to seven games
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Burns netted a goal in a 5-1 win over Buffalo on Wednesday.
Burns scored at 12:47 of the first period to extend the Hurricanes' lead to 3-0. He has 10 goals and 37 points in 51 contests in 2022-23. Burns is on a seven-game point streak and has recorded four goals and eight points over that span.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: Goal and assist in win
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Burns scored a goal and an assist on two shots, leading the Hurricanes to a 5-4 overtime win over the Kings on Tuesday.
Burns opened the scoring, sniping a shot top corner to beat Pheonix Copley. He would also add an assist on Sebastian Aho's game-winning power-play goal. This game extends Burns' point streak to six games, with seven points in that span. The former Shark has nine goals and 36 points in 50 games.
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Hurricanes' Brent Burns: On three-game point streak
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Burns scored a goal in Carolina's 3-2 overtime win against the Stars on Wednesday.
Burns found the back of the net at 4:55 of the second period. The 37-year-old was held to a goal and no assists over six contests from Jan. 5-15, but he's now on a three-game point streak. Burns has eight goals and 32 points in 38 games in 2022-23.
