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Brent Burns named second star of the week

It's not often a Wookiee is beaten by a loaf of bread, but this is the NHL, where upsets abound! Brent Burns was named second star of the week by NHL.com, losing out to Artemi Panarin, a Calder Trophy candidate.

From NHL.com:

SECOND STAR - BRENT BURNS, D, SAN JOSE SHARKS

Burns finished second among all scorers and first among defensemen with 1-6-7 in four games as the Sharks (44-29-6, 94 points) gained six of a possible eight standings points. Burns began the week by notching one goal and one assist in a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings Mar.