Brent Burns, the NHL's oldest active skater this season, turns 41 on March 9. One of the NHL's fan favorites has been a defenseman for most of his career, but not all of it.
Here's today's NHL Nugget – today's Birthday Backcheck features Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns, who turns 41 on March 9.
Burns isn't your everyday NHL player. The 6-foot-5 offensive defenseman has also played forward at times during his career. He once scored overtime-winners in back-to-back games as a defenseman, and he's won the Norris Trophy and NHL Foundation Player Award.
Now 41, Burns is the NHL's oldest active skater. Watch the full NHL Nugget video for more.
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