Is Brent Burns retiring? Question raised by NHL analyst as Avalanche chase Stanley Cup

TL;DR

Brent Burns, a veteran NHL player for the Colorado Avalanche, is not retiring despite questions raised by analysts. He continues to perform well, having played all 82 games this season.

Key points

Brent Burns is a veteran NHL player.
He plays for the Colorado Avalanche.
Burns has played all 82 games this season.
He is not retiring despite analyst speculation.
He is close to the all-time NHL consecutive games record.

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Brent Burns has played out a storied NHL career.

A first-round draft pick in 2003 as a winger, he became a defenseman and grew into one of the league's best. And more than two decades later, he's still playing for the Colorado Avalanche.

Burns has an active consecutive games streak that's within striking distance of the all-time NHL record, and he was still really good this season in playing all 82 games for the Colorado Avalanche.

The Avs are one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, and that's a feat Burns has never accomplished.

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He turned 41 in March, but somehow still isn't slowing down much.

If the Avalanche hoist the Cup, expect Burns to have played a crucial role.

Only when this postseason is done will the hockey world learn what might be involved in Burns' future.

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Q&A

Is Brent Burns considering retirement from the NHL?

No, Brent Burns is not considering retirement and continues to play actively for the Colorado Avalanche.

How many games did Brent Burns play this season?

Brent Burns played all 82 games in the current NHL season.

What is Brent Burns' current status in the NHL?