Before the team’s game on Sunday, which is Brent Burns ’ 40th birthday, his teammates imitated his iconic facial hair to celebrate the big day. The players walked in with fake beards to go along with their dapper suits as the Hurricanes made their way into PNC Arena ahead of their game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Burns scored a goal on three shots, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Bruins.

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns has been the focus of a good amount of ire as of late.

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Carolina regained the lead early in the second period. After Pyotr Kochetkov stoned Pastrnak on a breakaway, Brent Burns made it 2-1 on a good bounce for him when a bad angle shot went off Parker Wotherspoon’s stick and past Korpisalo.

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Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Brent Burns celebrated his 40th birthday Sunday, and was greeted by his teammates with quite the suprise. In honour of the defenceman, several Hurricane players arrived at the Lenovo Center wearing fake beards,