SAN JOSE - San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) defenseman Brent Burns (@Burnzie88) is the recipient of the 2014-15 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. He is the first Sharks player in franchise history to win this award.
The NHL Foundation will present $25,000 to Burns' chosen charitable organizations. Burns has selected two beneficiaries: Defending the Blue Line, affording children of military members the opportunity to participate in the game of hockey by providing hockey equipment, game tickets and unique experiences with professional athletes, and Folds of Honor, which provides educational scholarships for family members of injured and/or deceased military men and women.