SAN JOSE - Hockey Canada announced that San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns (@Burnzie88) has been named to Team Canada's 2015 Men's National Team that will compete at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Men's World Championship May 1-17 in Ostrava and Prague, Czech Republic. Burns will join Head Coach
Burns, 30, finished the 2014-15 season ranking T-2nd amongst NHL blueliners in points (60) and 4th in goals (17) and assists (43, tied). He established career highs in both points and assists this season, and led all Sharks skaters in average ice time per game (23:57) and ranked 2nd in blocked shots (124) and hits (148).