Posts About "Brent Burns"
Thornton Scores as Sharks Top Blue Jackets 3-1
January 10th, 2020 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Joe Thornton is being asked to take on a bigger role these days. And at 40, Jumbo Joe has responded. Thornton scored and moved into a tie for 11th place on the NHL's career list for games played as the San Jose Sharks defeated the Co...
Burns' OT Winner Gives Sharks 3-2 Victory Over Penguins
January 2nd, 2020 PITTSBURGH — Brent Burns' power-play goal just more than two minutes into overtime gave the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Burns picked up his seventh goal of the season when his slap shot from high in the slot beat Tristan Jarry 2:02 into the extra period to give the Sharks only their...
NHL's 5 Best Offensive Defensemen of the Decade
January 1st, 2020 With the 2020s upon us, it's time to look back at some of the NHL's best offensive-defensemen who have been providing fans with highlight-reel goals and nifty puck play throughout the past decade. 5. Kris Letang Kris Letang has spent his entire 14-year NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he has been a key factor in the...
Brent Burns: NHL's Best Defenseman?
November 21st, 2019 Brent Burns added an assist to his point totals Tuesday night in a 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers that concluded the San Jose Sharks’ six-game win streak. He now has 20 points in 22 games this season, representing a 75-point pace. This pace would mark a career year for almost any defender in the league, but for Burns, who has hit the...
Surging Sharks Have Won 6 Straight
November 18th, 2019 The San Jose Sharks immediately felt the pressure of a new hockey season and were instantly put on the back-pedal after dropping four games in a row to start 2019. They continued to have a horrible October and were 4-8-1 by the end of the month. The team has been recovering during November, and have been fighting their way back into...Burns, Kane Help Sharks Beat Ducks for 5th Straight Win
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brent Burns scored on the power play and Evander Kane had a short-handed goal in the third period, helping the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-3 Thursday night for their fifth straight win. Tomas Hertl scored twice for the Sh...
