Brent Burns (born March 9, 1985 in Ajax, Ontario) is an ice hockey defense man currently playing with the Minnesota Wild. Burns was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Burns spent most of his OHL career as a right wing with the Brampton Battalion. However, Burns has since converted to defense for the Minnesota Wild. Brent Burns spent a portion of his minor hockey career playing in a league then called the Metropolitan Toronto Hockey league (M.T.H.L.) now called the Greater Toronto Hockey League (G.T.H.L.) for the North York Canadians, along with fellow NHL draftees Anthony Stewart and Geoff Platt. On October 25, 2007, Burns signed a four-year contract extension with the Wild.

2008 IIHF World Championships -Best defense man Played for Canada in: 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (Silver Medal) 2008 World Championships (Silver Medal) KEY STATS Career goals: 27 assists: 63 points: 90 2007-08 goals: 15 assists: 28 points: 43

Minnesota Wild

Defense

Right

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

220 lb (100 kg, 15 st 10 lb)

Canadian

March 9, 1985 in Ajax, ON, CAN

Minnesota Wild, 20th overall, 2003

2003 – present