SAN JOSE - The San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) announced that defenseman Brent Burns (@Burnzie88) has been named a finalist for the NHL Foundation Award. The NHL Foundation Player Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player "who applies the core values of (ice) hockey-commitment, perseverance and teamwork-to enrich the lives of people in his community."
Burns was also named a finalist for the award in 2013-14. To date, no Sharks player has won the award.
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