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At 41, defenseman Brent Burns set for 1,000th straight regular-season game as the Avs chase top seed
Brent Burns is set to become the fifth defenseman in NHL history to reach 1,000 straight regular-season games, with 11 goals this season.
- Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns will play his 1,000th consecutive regular-season game Saturday at Dallas. The 41-year-old has maintained a perfect attendance record since November 21, 2013.
- Burns began his current ironman streak on November 21, 2013, after returning from a facial injury suffered in October 2013 while playing for San Jose. He has remained a permanent fixture in every lineup since.
- Avalanche coach Jared Bednar praised the veteran's durability, saying, "He plays through them like it's not a big deal." The 2016-17 Norris Trophy winner averages nearly 19 minutes per game with 83 blocked shots this season.
- Teammate Gabriel Landeskog, who missed three seasons with a knee injury, called the streak an impressive achievement. Burns joined Colorado this season on a one-year deal to chase his first Stanley Cup title.
- Burns is closing in on the all-time ironman record of 1,064 consecutive games held by forward Phil Kessel. The defenseman remains focused on the team's playoff push with the Avalanche holding the NHL's top seed.
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At 41, defenseman Brent Burns set for 1,000th straight regular-season game as the Avs chase top seed
Brent Burns is set to play his 1,000th consecutive NHL regular-season game on Saturday when the Colorado Avalanche play in Dallas against the Stars.
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James Carey Lauder-Imagn ImagesJames Carey Lauder-Imagn Images When Phil Kessel played in an NHL record 1,064 games in a row, he began his streak just over 200 games into his career at the young age of 22. Keith Yandle, who appeared in 989 games in a row leading up to his 2022 retirement, also began his run at 22 years old, and just over 100 games into his NHL career. Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns is set to dress in his 1,000th consecutive ga…
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