Know About Brent Burns; Wife, Stats, Age, Contract, Height, Net Worth

Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman Brent Burns plays for NHL team, San Jose Sharks. Apart from club, he and his Canadian squad won the gold medal at the 2015 Men’s World Ice Hockey Championships.

Brent Burns Bio & Family

The Ice-Hockey player was born on 9 March 1985 in Barrie, Ontario to parents, Robert and Gaby Burns. His mom, Gaby used to go with her son at a hockey rink in Ajax, Ontario for work. The player stands at the height of 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) and weighs around 105 kg.

Career & Net Worth

Brent early career started after NHL team, Minnesota Wild picked him in the first round, 20th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Other than, Wild, Brent also signed a lucrative contract with Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) teams, Barrie Icemen and Ajax Knights. Additionally, he also played the 2003/04 season for Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team, Brampton Battalion.

His NFL debut with Wild came against Chicago Blackhawks on 8 October 2003. In 2005/-06 season, one of his impressive stats was securing 16 points in 72 games.

Subsequently, in the next season, he penned a four-year contract worth millions on 25 October 2007. In the same year, his stats were a career-high 15 goals and 43 points. After spending almost seven years at Wild, he went to San Jose Sharks in 2011.

Brent Burns NFL stats ( Picture: ESPN)

Considering his soaring NFL paychecks, the player has a net worth of $30 million.

Brent & His Wife Marriage

The 34-year-old and his longtime girlfriend now wife, Susan Holder shares over a decade old blissful matrimony. In 2019, the pair are about to celebrate their tenth marriage anniversay after exchanging wedding vows in July 2009.

Brent and his wife delivered their first and second child; Peyton Gabriann Patrick born in 2010 and Jagger Stephen Patrick born in 2011.

Brent Burns and wife Susan with their kids on 24 March 2018 (Picture: Brent’s Instagram)

The family became five upon the arrival of a baby daughter in 2018.

Some Interesting Facts About Brent Burns

• Similarly, he was a part of Metropolitan Toronto Hockey league (MTHL), now Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) teams, Barrie Icemen and Ajax Knights. Additionally, he also played the 2003/2004 season for Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team, Brampton Battalion.
• In 2009/10 season, the Wild suspended him for hitting Florida Panthers forward Steve Bernier on the chin with the knob of the stick.
• Brent represented Canada at the 2008 World Championships and led the team won the silver medal. He was also a part of the squad at the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2015 World Championships.
• His wife is a graduate student of Sam Houston State University and was a former employee of eBay.