William Brent Burns (born March 9, 1985 in Ajax, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.
Burns was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Burns spent a portion of his minor hockey career playing in a league then called the Metropolitan Toronto Hockey league (MTHL) now called the Greater Toronto Hockey Le...
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William Brent Burns (born March 9, 1985 in Ajax, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.
Burns was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Burns spent a portion of his minor hockey career playing in a league then called the Metropolitan Toronto Hockey league (MTHL) now called the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) for the North York Canadiens, along with fellow NHL draftees Anthony Stewart and Geoff Platt. Burns then played his OHL career as a right wing with the Brampton Battalion in the 2002-03 season. He led the team in playoff scoring that season with five goals and six assists in 11 games. Burns was runner-up for Most Improved Player in the OHL as voted on by the leagues coaches.
Upon turning professional with the Wild in 2003, Burns was converted to defense by defensively minded coach Jacques Lemaire. Burns played in 36 games with...
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