Brent Burns has played nearly a full hour more than anyone else in the playoffs

BarDown Staff

Brent Burns , The Canadian Press

The first two rounds of the playoffs have been busy for the San Jose Sharks, who have played a pair of seven-game series so far. Maybe that’s part of the reason why Brent Burns is leading the playoffs in time on ice by an absolutely ridiculous margin.

Through 14 games, Burns has played a whopping 408 minutes and 49 seconds. His average time on ice per game (29:13) already leads all skaters, but throw in the sheer quantity of games, and it isn’t even close.

His teammate, Erik Karlsson, comes in second by nearly a full hour with 355 minutes played, while the Stars’ Alex Pietrangelo is a close third with 351.

Brent Burns has logged 408:59 of time on ice through two rounds, nearly an hour more than the next-closest player (53:44).

409 minutes is nearly equivalent to skating every minute of regulation for an entire 7-game series (420:00). #NHLStats #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/Az04SlIxLC
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 10, 2019

One of this year’s Norris Trophy finalists, we’re used to seeing the Sharks lean on Burns. He finished seventh in average time on ice during the regular season, and he’s only stepping up his contribution as the games matter more.

He’s gotta be exhausted, right? But there’s no taking your foot off the gas in the playoffs. Burns and the Sharks are back in action on Saturday night, for Game 1 of the West final against the Blues.