Former Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns will embark on a new opportunity at 40 years old.
After playing three seasons for the Hurricanes, Burns signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche.
Burns still has a desire to play hockey, as retirement is not currently on his mind.
"I just love it. I love coming to the rink every day and working. It really is the best," Burns said after signing with the Avalanche. "There's a lot of different reasons … obviously, the biggest one for me is there's still something to chase. I'm still super motivated for that and there's one big goal still."
While Burns is no longer the Norris Trophy-winning defenseman he once was, he has adapted and knows the kind of role he needs to play.
“The game's changed. I feel like every year, it's a little different," Burns said. "You play with different people; you pick up different things. You're always adapting, on and off the ice. That's part of what I enjoy, just trying to figure that stuff out and always trying to get better and keep playing.”
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Burns played 246 games for the Hurricanes, recording 34 goals, 99 assists, and 133 points while averaging 21:53 minutes.
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