EXCLUSIVE: Burns Talks Connection With Celebrinis, Jumbo’s Jersey Retirement

RALEIGH, N.C. — Brent Burns will forever be linked with the San Jose Sharks.

It’s not just the 2017 Norris Trophy or being the San Jose Sharks’ leader among defensemen in goals and assists and points.

It’s not just the beard or the backpack or the “Body” issue.

It’s not just the possibility that his No. 88 could be joining Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau in the SAP Center rafters one day.

The now-Carolina Hurricanes star is also the reason why Rick Celebrini, Macklin Celebrini’s father, chose to work for the Golden State Warriors instead of the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2018.

Burns spoke one-on-one with San Jose Hockey Now on Tuesday, before the San Jose Sharks take on the Canes, to talk about his connection with the Celebrinis, the Sharks’ franchise starting to turn things around, and his thoughts about Jumbo’s recent jersey retirement.

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