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Brent Burns Celebrates 1,000th Game, Eyes Record Next Season

4/5/2026

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Burns Reaches Milestone

Brent Burns, a defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche, played in his 1,000th straight regular-season game against the Dallas Stars.
At 41, he is the first defenseman to reach 1,000 games, behind Phil Kessel's 1,064-game record.
Burns' streak began November 21, 2013, after recovering from a facial injury.
This season he has 31 points and a plus-30 rating.
Burns aims to break Kessel's record next season to pursue the Stanley Cup.

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Burns Reaches Milestone

Brent Burns, a defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche, played in his 1,000th straight regular-season game against the Dallas Stars.
At 41, he is the first defenseman to reach 1,000 games, behind Phil Kessel's 1,064-game record.
Burns' streak began November 21, 2013, after recovering from a facial injury.
This season he has 31 points and a plus-30 rating.
Burns aims to break Kessel's record next season to pursue the Stanley Cup.