EA SPORTS NHL 20 revealed its Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT) Team of the Year on Friday, and Sharks defenseman Brent Burns was one of six NHL players selected to the team.

Burns was originally part of a group of 36 nominees for the prestigious honor, based on their performance over the past calendar year in hockey.

The Sharks defenseman was selected to the team, thanks to his career-high 83 points during the 2018-19 season and 29 points to start the 2019-20 season.

"Burns’ towering presence and elite skating ability easily puts him among the league’s best blueliners," the EA Sports press release wrote.

Burns will receive a special Team of the Year HUT item, a special trophy, and custom Team of the Year skates for his work.

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He joins St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington, Washington Capitals defenseman Josh Carlson and left wing Alexander Ovechkin, Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid on the HUT Team of the Year.