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Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns made his NHL debut on October 8, 2003. Since then, he’s reached the 200-goal, 600-assist and 900-point milestones, won a Norris Trophy and played over 1,500 NHL games. On Saturday, he became the first defenseman and second player (Phil Kessel) in NHL history to play in 1,000 consecutive regular-season games.

Snag offensive defensemen Lane Hutson and dependable veteran Dmitry Orlov to boost your fantasy squad. Capitals' young talent and Sharks' power-play QB offer immediate impact.

Avalanche defenseman Brent Burns became the second player in NHL history to appear in 1,000 consecutive games when Colorado faced against Central Division rival Dallas on Saturday.

As if establishing nine team records wasn't proof enough, McKenna grew stronger on and off the ice to become one of college hockey's most dynamic players and a top 10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award given to the best player in NCAA men's hockey.

The Sabres are getting a "B" grade from the SportsLine model, winning in 58% of its simulations, and Kalshi has shares on Buffalo to win at $0.48. The Lightning are 6-1-2 in their past nine games but fell two points behind the Sabres when Tampa Bay lost 4-1 to Montreal at home Tuesday.

Bring on postseason hockey in Buffalo. The Sabres’ playoff drought is finally over. Following an NHL-record 14 seasons of futility, during which the team finished no better than 19th in the league standings,