SAN JOSE - The San Jose Sharks (@sanjosesharks) announced today that defenseman Brent Burns (@Burnzie88) has been voted as the winner of the Sharks "Fan Favorite" Award for the 2016-17 season. The Sharks "Fan Favorite" Award was determined by voting via the Sharks official mobile app.

Burns has posted 76 points (29 goals, 47 assists) and a plus-19 rating in 82 games this season. Burns leads the Sharks in assists and points, and is tied for first on the team in goal. Overall, he ranks T-8th in the NHL in points, and T-12th in assists. Among defensemen, Burns leads the NHL in points and goals and ranks 3rd in assists. His 29 goals are a Sharks franchise record for a defenseman in a single season, and ranks as the 18th highest single season total by a defenseman in NHL history. In addition, his 76 points have tied his own Sharks franchise record for most points by a blueliner in a single season (set last year), and he has become the first defenseman in the NHL since Brian Leetch (1995-96/96-97) to post back-to-back 75-points seasons.

Burns has been named the Sharks Foundation "Player of the Year" for 2016-17, as voted on by the Bay Area media. He was also named the Sharks Foundation "Sharks Player of the Month" during the month of October. He put up 10 points (3-7=10) in nine games, with points in six of those contests.