Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns will likely be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame when he hangs up his skates, but what he did off the ice probably made him as famous as anything he did on it.

You may have heard the story of how he hitchhiked to McDonald’s to give his teammates a meal in late October after the team plane broke down.

You may also know about his 420-acre ranch in Texas, where he spends his summers hunting both North American and African game.

Burns, 39, is a veteran of 1,428 NHL games. He won the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman in 2017 and ranks 21st all-time in points per game among defensemen with 1,000 or more games played.

He and the Hurricanes will be in Salt Lake City on Wednesday to face the Utah Hockey Club.

Everyone who spent time around Burns has endless crazy stories. There’s no way to fit them all into one article, but here are six of his most iconic moments.

Jack Link’s ad

If hockey hadn’t worked out for Burns, he probably would have succeeded as a player. She appeared in many legendary commercials and often played off her big-legged looks. Here’s one he did with Jack Link.

barber advertisement

In this commercial, Burns teamed up with his longtime teammate Joe Thornton, who was also known for his big beard and big personality.

KitKat ad

Another iconic commercial from his games about missing front teeth. Here it is.

Terrible snake keeper

Burns is also known for his passion for animals. Snakes are among his favorite things. dozens of owned. However, in this commercial he played a “badass snake tamer”.

He stole the reporter’s tie

A few years ago, former San Jose Sharks reporter Brodie Brazil bet Burns wouldn’t score that night. He scored and followed up the punt after the match.

Chewbacca

Burns’ resemblance to Chewbacca has been the source of many jokes over the years, but none of them were topped when he showed it off in person at the 2016 NHL All-Star Game.