Brent Burns

Number 9 with a Bullet

Wild Puck Banter (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008

The list continues... 9. Brent Burns ~ although he has only been a regular contributor to the team since the lockout, Burns has become this team's best defenseman. Drafted as a forward, he was switched to defense and excelled. Sure, he plays a bit reckless a times, but that's part of his charm. Ask most hockey wonks to name the best 5 young defensemen in the league and his name will come up every...

Thinking Vancouver 2010

Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008

from Allan Muir of Sports Illustrated, ...That leaves just two returnees: Chris Pronger and Robyn Regehr, although Regehr will be in tough to hold onto the seventh spot. Joining those two will be Dion Phaneuf, Shea Weber, Jay Bouwmeester, Dan Boyle and Brent Burns. As a unit, they boast size (averaging 6-3, 211 pounds), mobility, and the versatility to manage special teams as adeptly as they do five-on-five...

Today on MotherProof: The Gas-Price Blues

KickingTires (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008

Everyone is getting hit by high gas prices, and musicians are no exception. Enter Brent Burns and his music video "Pain at the Pump." Brent laments the high cost of gas and points out some of the highly negative ramifications...

Burns a natural at transition game

atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008

Brent Burns used to be a pretty good right winger. These days, he's Team Canada's best defenceman.

Parrish likely out for Game 2 vs. Avalanche

kare11.com - Business News (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008

Related: Wild's Brent Burns answers 11 Questions A head injury will likely keep Minnesota Wild right wing Mark Parrish out of tonight's playoff game against Colorado.

Feisty Wild Surge Past Slumping Canucks

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 03/29/2008

The Minnesota Wild cocked their fists, flexed their muscles and fired away on the power play, surging past the slumping Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Friday night. Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Brent Burns scored with the man advantage for the Wild, sending the Canucks...

Wild Beat Avalanche, Take Over 1st In Northwest

cbs4denver.com: Sports (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008

Brent Burns and Branko Radivojevic both scored and Niklas Backstrom stopped 29 shots for the Minnesota Wild to give them a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche and break a three-way tie for first place.

• NHL ROUNDUP: Wild break Northwest Divison logjam - Detroit Free Press
• Playoff atmosphere in Wild's win - Philadelphia Inquirer
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NHL: Wild now division leaders

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Brent Burns and Branko Radivojevic scored, Niklas Backstrom stopped 29 shots and the Minnesota Wild took over sole possession of first place in the Northwest Division with a 3-1 victory over second-place Colorado last night.

• NHL ROUNDUP: Wild break Northwest Divison logjam - Detroit Free Press
• Wild beat Avs to move atop Northwest - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Wild Beat Avs to Move Atop Northwest

Examiner (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008

Brent Burns and Branko Radivojevic scored, Niklas Backstrom stopped 29 shots and the Minnesota Wild took over sole possession of first place in the Northwest Division with a 3-1 victory over second-place Colorado on Monday night.

• Wild 3, Avalanche 1: Wild Beat Avs to Move Atop Northwest - New York Times
• Wild beat Avs to move atop Northwest - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Wild Take Over First Place In Northwest

TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008

Brent Burns and Branko Radivojevic scored, Niklas Backstrom stopped 29 shots and the Minnesota Wild took over sole possession of first place in the Northwest Division with a 3-1 victory against second-place Colorado on Monday night.

Fans: Reasons for optimism abound, so just enjoy it

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008

Recent points added in the standings and the emerging play of Brent Burns are just two items in the team's favor as the playoffs near.

Wild beats Avs, takes over first place

MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008

Brent Burns and Branko Radivojevic scored, Niklas Backstrom stopped 29 shots and the Minnesota Wild took over sole possession of first place in the Northwest Division with a 3-1 victory over second-place Colorado on Monday night.

Minnesota new leader in Northwest

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008

Brent Burns and Branko Radivojevic scored, Niklas Backstrom stopped 29 shots and the Minnesota Wild took over sole possession of first place in the Northwest Division with a 3-1 victory against second-place Colorado on Monday night.

Thrashers Outlast Wild 3-2 in SO

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 03/08/2008

Erik Christensen scored the only goal in the shootout and the Atlanta Thrashers snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Friday night. Atlanta's Johan Hedberg denied Mikko Koivu, Brent Burns and Brian Rolston in the...

Wild 3, Panthers 2

New York Times (Free subscription) | 03/01/2008

SUNRISE,Fla. (AP) -- Mikko Koivu, Stephane Veilleux and Brent Burns scored and the Minnesota Wild beat the Florida Panthers for the sixth straight time, 3-2 on Friday night.