Brent Burns' consecutive games streak reaches milestone, approaches NHL record for Avalanche
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Brent Burns clocks in each and every day he's on the schedule.
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The all-time great NHL defenseman, and his exquisite beard, doesn't miss games. Ever.
His consecutive games played streak is slowly becoming the stuff of legend, and it's reached a point in which it's almost hard to fathom.
On Saturday, Burns will reach a particularly awesome milestone. The NHL record isn't far away, either.
Brent Burns' consecutive games played streak
Burns suits up Saturday for the Colorado Avalanche in what is his 1000th consecutive game played.
Today Brent Burns will become the 2nd player in @NHL history to play in 1000 consecutive games #goavsgo
— Avs Stats (@avsstats) April 4, 2026
The last season in which Burns missed a game was 2013-14 with the San Jose Sharks.
Since then, he has played every possible game for the Sharks, Hurricanes and Avalance -- including the two bookend COVID-19 seasons being shortened to 70 and then 56 games as part of this streak.
It's an astounding stretch.
What is the NHL consecutive games record?
The NHL consecutive games record is 1,064.
That's held by Phil Kessel.
If Burns played through next season, he'll claim it for himself.