Kyle Burroughs

Kyle Burroughs (born July 12, 1995) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks.

Career
Before playing in the NHL, Burroughs played parts of 5 seasons with the Regina Pats and 1 season with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL). On September 23, 2013, during his time with the Pats, Burroughs would become their captain. On January 5, 2015, the Pats traded Burroughs along with Dryden Hunt to the Medicine Hat Tigers for Connor Hobbs and draft picks.

He was drafted 196th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. On April 8, 2015, Burroughs would sign a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders. He would spend parts of 6 seasons with the Islanders AHL farm team Bridgeport Sound Tigers. During his time with them, he would be named their Sound Tigers AHL Man of the Year twice. 

On October 11, 2020, the Islanders traded Burroughs to the Colorado Avalanche for A.J. Greer. On April 5, 2021, Burroughs would make his NHL debut in a 5-4 win against the Minnesota Wild. He would get his first NHL point two days later when he assisted on a Andre Burakovsky goal in a 8-3 loss to the Wild.

On July 28, 2021, Burroughs would sign a two-year, two-way contract with his hometown Vancouver Canucks. On November 19, 2021, he would score his first NHL goal in a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets.

On July 1, 2023, Burroughs signed a three-year, $3.3 million contract with the San Jose Sharks.

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Category:American Hockey League players
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