Kyle Burroughs

Kyle Burroughs
Burroughs during his time with the Canucks on January 16, 2022
Born (1995-06-12) June 12, 1995 (age 29)
Vancouver, BC, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 San Jose Sharks
Colorado Avalanche
Vancouver Canucks
NHL Draft 196th overall, 2013
New York Islanders
Playing career 2014–present

Kyle Burroughs (born July 12, 1995) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks.

Career

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Before playing in the NHL, Burroughs played parts of 5 seasons with the Regina Pats and 1 season with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL). On September 23, 2013, during his time with the Pats, Burroughs would become their captain.[1] On January 5, 2015, the Pats traded Burroughs along with Dryden Hunt to the Medicine Hat Tigers for Connor Hobbs and draft picks.[2]

He was drafted 196th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. On April 8, 2015, Burroughs would sign a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders.[3] He would spend parts of 6 seasons with the Islanders AHL farm team Bridgeport Sound Tigers. During his time with them, he would be named their Sound Tigers AHL Man of the Year twice.

On October 11, 2020, the Islanders traded Burroughs to the Colorado Avalanche for A.J. Greer.[4] On April 5, 2021, Burroughs would make his NHL debut in a 5-4 win against the Minnesota Wild.[5] He would get his first NHL point two days later when he assisted on a Andre Burakovsky goal in a 8-3 loss to the Wild.[6]

On July 28, 2021, Burroughs would sign a two-year, two-way contract with his hometown Vancouver Canucks.[7] On November 19, 2021, he would score his first NHL goal in a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets.[8]

On July 1, 2023, Burroughs signed a three-year, $3.3 million contract with the San Jose Sharks.[9]

References

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  1. ↑ "Pats name captains". Regina Leader Post. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Kyle Burroughs and Dryden Hunt Head to Medicine Hat". Regina Pats. 6 January 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Kyle Burroughs Agrees to Entry-Level Contract". New York Islanders. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Avalanche Acquires Kyle Burroughs". Colorado Avalanche. 11 October 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Langley's Kyle Burroughs makes memorable NHL debut". Langley Advance Times. 7 April 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Wild score eight to end Avalanche point streak at 15, gain split". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Canucks sign seven players to two-way deals". Vancouver Canucks. 28 July 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Canucks hold off Jets for first win in six games". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Sharks Sign Defenseman Kyle Burroughs". San Jose Sharks. July 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.

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