Brent Burns signs one-year extension with Avalanche ahead of free agency
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 12:10 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Brent Burns, 41, has signed a new one-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche. The contract, ahead of his unrestricted free agency on July 1, features a base salary of $850,000 with various performance bonuses related to ice time and games played. Burns previously played for the San Jose Sharks and aims to capture his first Stanley Cup with Colorado during the 2026-27 season. This extension continues his relationship with the Avalanche as they prepare for the upcoming NHL season.
- •Brent Burns signs a one-year deal with Colorado Avalanche.
- •The contract includes performance bonuses based on ice time and games played.
- •Burns aims for his first Stanley Cup after previously playing for the Sharks.
- •He was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
- 12:10 AMYahoo Sports — Former Sharks D Brent Burns Signs Extension With Avalanche
"Over the weekend, there was a bunch of news dropping at once as the NHL Draft approached. One piece of news that many have slipped under the radar for many, was former San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns signing a new one-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche.
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