The native of Barrie, Ontario, came out of the gate especially quick with three goals and six assists in his first five games of the season, and had three multi-point games in that span.
Established in the 1996-97 season, the Sharks Foundation "Sharks Player of the Month" program honors the Sharks player(s) who have contributed most to the team's success each month. The Sharks Player of the Month and Year award program has donated more than $300,000 to the Sharks Foundation since the program's inception.
This is the sixth player of the month recognition for Burns.
For a complete list of previous Sharks Player of the Month winners,
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