SAN JOSE — Brent Burns can add his name to a select list of NHL defensemen on Saturday when the Sharks host the Calgary Flames in the regular season finale for both teams.
With one more goal, Burns would become just the ninth defenseman in NHL history to record 30 in one season. The last defenseman to score 30 in one year was Mike Green in 2008-09 when he was with the Washington Capitals and finished with 31.
Burns is already considered the favorite for the Norris Trophy this season. Adding his name to a list that’s rich with Hockey Hall of Fame players would all but cement his case.