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SAN JOSE, CA – JANUARY 24: Brent Burns #88 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck against the Los Angeles Kings at SAP Center on January 24, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brent Burns

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