Avs' Brent Burns trims iconic beard at training camp
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 5:28 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Brent Burns arrived at Colorado Avalanche training camp on September 16, 2026, with a noticeably shorter beard, marking a departure from his trademark unkempt facial hair. Along with the trimmed whiskers, he showcased a bright white bridge, drawing comments about his changed appearance. The alteration has led to playful remarks about him looking like a rookie, indicating a potential shift in his approach as he re-engages with the team. Details on his performance or role as the season approaches remain to be seen.
- •Brent Burns debuts a trimmed beard at Avalanche training camp.
- •The change occurred on September 16, 2026.
- •Burns is known for his iconic unkempt beard.
- •Comments suggest Burns looks significantly younger.
- •Future performance impacts are yet to be assessed.
- 5:28 PMYahoo Sports — Avs 41-year-old defenseman Brent Burns trimmed the beard, not the ambition, as he enters 23rd season
- 2:46 PMYahoo Sports — NHL star Brent Burns has new look & it’s shocking the hockey world
- 10:47 PMYahoo Sports — Brent Burns' famed beard has a different look this season
- 9:46 PMESPN NHL — Avs' Burns, 41, chops down iconic beard, 'looks like some rookie'
"The famed bushy beard of Brent Burns was neatly groomed. It's a fresh look as the 41-year-old Colorado Avalanche defenseman embarks on his 23rd NHL season. The one who doesn't focus on the possibility of breaking the league's all-time ironman streak, which, health willing, could happen in February.
"Brent Burns arrived at training camp without his trademark unkempt whiskers, instead sporting a close-cropped beard, as well as a sterling white bridge.
"Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns showed up at training camp with a new look.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 5:28 PMAvs 41-year-old defenseman Brent Burns trimmed the beard, not the ambition, as he enters 23rd season
The famed bushy beard of Brent Burns was neatly groomed. It's a fresh look as the 41-year-old Colorado Avalanche defenseman embarks on his 23rd NHL season. The one who doesn't focus on the possibility of breaking the league's all-time ironman streak, which, health willing, could happen in February.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 2:46 PMNHL star Brent Burns has new look & it’s shocking the hockey world
Burns ditched his legendary beard - and it's jarring.
- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 10:47 PMBrent Burns' famed beard has a different look this season
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns showed up at training camp with a new look.
- ESPN NHLSep 16, 2026, 9:46 PMAvs' Burns, 41, chops down iconic beard, 'looks like some rookie'
Brent Burns arrived at training camp without his trademark unkempt whiskers, instead sporting a close-cropped beard, as well as a sterling white bridge.
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