Brent Burns

Colorado Avalanche, Defensemen
Age: 40y-11m-27d (Mar 09, 1985)
Exp: 20 Years
Country: CA
College: Brampton
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2003
Agent(s): Ron Salcer (Icy Luck Inc.)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$1,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$104,650,000

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Brent Burns signed a 1 year, $1,000,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000. In 2025-26, Burns will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 40 $1,000,000 1.05% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2026-27 41
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 40 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 1.05%
2026-27 41
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 40 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $64,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2012-2016

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $28,800,000
Average Salary:
$5,760,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2008-2011

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2007

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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2003-2005 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / RFA
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Seasons

20 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$104,650,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 21
Active
$775,000
$775,000
2007 22
Active
$875,000
$1,650,000
2009 24
Active
$3,400,000
$5,050,000
2010 25
Active
$3,800,000
$8,850,000
2011 26
Active
$4,000,000
$12,850,000
2012 27
Active
$5,760,000
$18,610,000
2013 28
Active
$5,760,000
$24,370,000
2014 29
Active
$5,760,000
$30,130,000
2015 30
Active
$5,760,000
$35,890,000
2016 31
Active
$5,760,000
$41,650,000
2017 32
Active
$8,000,000
$49,650,000
2018 33
Active
$10,000,000
$59,650,000
2019 34
Active
$10,000,000
$69,650,000
2020 35
Active
$10,000,000
$79,650,000
2021 36
Active
$7,500,000
$87,150,000
2022 37
Active
$6,500,000
$93,650,000
2023 38
Active
$5,000,000
$98,650,000
2024 39
Active
$5,000,000
$103,650,000
2025 40
Active
$1,000,000
$104,650,000
Total      
$104,650,000
$104,650,000
Total
$104,650,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $8,850,000 - - $8,850,000
11 $48,800,000 $29,500,000 - $78,300,000
3 $9,000,000 $7,500,000 - $16,500,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
21
$775,000
$775,000
$775,000
2007
22
$875,000
$875,000
$1,650,000
2009
24
$3,400,000
$3,400,000
$5,050,000
2010
25
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
$8,850,000
2011
26
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$12,850,000
2012
27
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$18,610,000
2013
28
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$24,370,000
2014
29
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$30,130,000
2015
30
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$35,890,000
2016
31
$5,760,000
$5,760,000
$41,650,000
2017
32
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$49,650,000
2018
33
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$10,000,000
$59,650,000
2019
34
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$69,650,000
2020
35
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$79,650,000
2021
36
$4,000,000
$3,500,000
$7,500,000
$87,150,000
2022
37
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$6,500,000
$93,650,000
2023
38
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$98,650,000
2024
39
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$103,650,000
2025
40
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$104,650,000
Total
$67,650,000
$37,000,000
$104,650,000
$104,650,000
Total
$67,650,000
$37,000,000
$104,650,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $8,850,000 - - $8,850,000
11 $48,800,000 $29,500,000 - $78,300,000
3 $9,000,000 $7,500,000 - $16,500,000
1 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000
  • Jul 03, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 13, 2022 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from San Jose (SJS) with Lane Pederson for Steven Lorentz, Eetu Makiniemi and 2023 3rd round pick
  • Nov 22, 2016 Signed an 8 year $64 million extension with San Jose (SJS)
  • Aug 01, 2011 Signed a 5 year $28.8 million extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 24, 2011 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2011 2nd round pick for Devin Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle and 2011 1st round pick
  • Oct 25, 2007 Signed a 4 year $14.2 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 08, 2006 Signed a 2 year $1.65 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 01, 2003 Signed a 2 year $2.1 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 21, 2003 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#20 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Nov 13, 2010 Butt-ending Steve Bernier (FLA) 2 $38,172
Suspensions: 1 $38,172
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 COL 60 9 1,161 19 0 31 127 .071 0 1 0 0 71 14 22
2024 CAR 82 6 1,718 23 0 7 174 .034 0 3 0 0 98 11 28
2023 CAR 82 10 1,763 33 43 19 185 .054 4 16 1 0 87 33 20
2022 CAR 82 18 1,903 43 61 19 255 .071 4 19 0 0 86 40 44
2021 SJ 82 10 2,143 44 54 -15 203 .049 4 14 0 1 150 55 42
2020 SJ 56 7 1,463 22 29 -12 138 .051 2 4 0 1 94 31 36
2019 SJ 70 12 1,778 33 45 -22 225 .053 5 12 0 1 115 72 34
2018 SJ 82 16 2,058 67 83 13 300 .053 7 21 1 4 105 90 34
2017 SJ 82 12 2,069 55 67 -16 332 .036 5 22 0 1 136 79 46
2016 SJ 82 29 2,038 47 76 19 320 .091 8 15 0 1 142 69 40
2015 SJ 82 26 2,120 49 75 -5 352 .074 7 23 1 1 145 101 53
2014 SJ 82 17 1,964 43 60 -9 245 .069 7 17 0 0 124 148 65
2013 SJ 68 21 1,142 24 45 25 237 .089 3 7 0 0 24 142 34
2012 SJ 28 9 455 11 20 2 76 .118 0 0 0 0 13 49 18
2011 SJ 78 11 0 26 37 7 191 .058 0 0 0 0 113 65 30
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