SAN JOSE — Brent Burns’ time as a forward Thursday night lasted a little more than one period.
Moments after it did end, Burns scored with a slap shot from just above the circle.
Burns’ goal from an all-too-familiar spot on the ice came at the 4:57 mark of the second period, as the Sharks got past the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 at SAP Center to maintain sole possession of second place in the Pacific Division.
Burns, Mikkel Boedker and Chris Tierney each had a goal and an assist, Marcus Sorensen also scored and goalie Martin Jones made 41 saves as the Sharks won for the third time in four games.