May 10, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns completed Tuesday's big 6-1 win over New Jersey with two points. The 38-year-old became the oldest blue-liner in franchise history to score a playoff goal and Burns added an assist. The productive night ended a five-game scoreless spell for Burns. The veteran now boasts seven points, 35 shots, 14 hits and 14 blocks with a plus-seven rating in 10 games in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 18, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns logged two power-play assists as the team kicked off the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 2-1 victory over the Islanders. The veteran rearguard capped off the regular season with a three-game goal streak, and he maintained his good offensive form in the playoff opener, becoming the oldest defenseman in Hurricanes/Whalers history to record a postseason point. Burns, who turned 38 in March, has started his first playoff campaign since 2019. He has now tallied 64 points across 95 career playoff outings, sitting fourth among all active blue-liners.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
April 13, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns scored two goals to beat the Florida Panthers by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. Burns also had five shots on goal and was a plus-three in the contest. He helped the Hurricanes clinch the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, with the victory concluding the team's regular season. The veteran defenseman played in all 82 games this year, logging 18 goals and 43 assists. He proved this season with his new club at 38 years old that he is still a top-notch defenseman.
--Andrew Lennox - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
March 4, 2023
Carolina Hurricane defenseman Brent Burns had a fantastic four-assist game against the Coyotes on Friday, helping the team to a 6-1 victory. He started his night at the office with a pair of even-strength helpers and wrapped things up with two power-play assists. At 37 years, 359 days, Burns became the fourth-oldest defenseman in NHL history to register as many as four assists in a single game. Burns has found his stride again in Raleigh this season, producing his most productive year in four campaigns with 37 assists and 49 points in 60 games. 23 of Burns' points have come in 24 appearances since the turn of the year.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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