Avalanche’s Brent Burns earns NHL shoutout amid historic appearance vs. Stars
Brent Burns is on a quest for his first Cup in his NHL career, now playing for the Colorado Avalanche. This quest has now hit 1,500 games for Burns. Burns played in his 1,500th game in the third game of the season, and the league took notice.
“I think there’s a lot of luck. A lot of work and you just got to enjoy it. I think every day, obviously everything’s a lot harder as you get older, but I just love it. Even a day like today, the body doesn’t feel too good. But, you get going in practice and you see guys get [a] sweat going and just start laughing. Those are the things you can’t take for granted, that I think you got to enjoy it, be part of it,” said Burns to the media prior to the game, according to the NHL. The Avalanche would fall in the game, losing in a shootout to the Dallas Stars.
Hitting the marker of 1,500 games makes him just the eighth defenseman to reach this mark, and the 23rd overall player to join the 1,500 game club. Alexander Ovechkin will likely join the group this year, as he will play in his 1,494th game on Sunday evening.
Burns has been an iron man in his NHL career. He last missed a game in November 2013, when he was playing for the San Jose Sharks. Since then, he has now played in over 900 straight games, with no sign of slowing down. In his time with the Sharks, he also played with another man known for longevity, Patrick Marleau. Marleau has the NHL record for most games played in the NHL with 1,779. He also spent time with Joe Thornton, who is sixth all-time with 1,714 games played.
‘“[Marleau] was just so even keel and so professional in the way he took care of himself,” noted Burns, “And [Thornton] just had an unbelievable mentality. He’d just say, ‘Just play 82 (games). You gotta play 82. There’s no nights off.’ His mentality was just unbelievable to see and be a part of and learn from. And definitely, both those guys were huge for me in many ways.”’
Now, the Avalanche hope to get a full 82 games from their blueliner. Burns hopes to lift the Stanley Cup for the first time in his career.
"Kerby Joseph Could Face NFL Fine After Criticizing Officials on Social Media"

“I get it, the rule is in place, but it’s hard to stay quiet when you see calls like that affecting the game. We work hard, and when we feel the game isn’t being called fairly, it’s frustrating. But we know we have to keep our heads down and focus on the next game.”
The Detroit Lions are facing not just the fallout from an emotionally charged game, but also the possibility of penalties for their players, including
Instead, Kerby Joseph is at risk of punishment for his
In response to the situation, Joseph shared his frustrations, acknowledging the difficulty in staying silent when he felt the game was being influenced by questionable calls. “I get it, the rule is in place, but it’s hard to stay quiet when you see calls like that affecting the game. We work hard, and when we feel the game isn’t being called fairly, it’s frustrating,”
The NFL's stance on this issue is clear. According to Article 12, Section 3
While Joseph’s comments reflect the frustration many players feel after games marked by controversial officiating, the NFL’s enforcement of this rule leaves little room for players to publicly vent their concerns. This silence, enforced through fines and potential suspensions, often only serves to build resentment among players and fans who feel that their voices should be heard, especially when the officiating impacts the outcome of the game.
As the Detroit Lions await the consequences for Brian Branch’s actions and Kerby Joseph’s social media outburst, one thing is certain—the league’s efforts to keep players quiet about officiating issues may only escalate the tension, leaving players with little recourse to voice their frustrations.