The Carolina Avalanche are burnin’ up for Brent Burns .

The team dressed up as the veteran defenseman in honor of Burns’ 1,500 th NHL game as they arrived at Ball Arena on Saturday.

Devon Toews rocked Burns’ signature backpack as he walked in ahead of puck drop against the Dallas Stars.

The rest of the Avalanche wore blue tank tops with the veteran defenseman’s face and “1500” printed on them.

Earlier in the day, the team posed for a picture in the locker room with the special tank tops.

The Avalanche then surprised the star of the night with “1500” balloons and a bag of all dressed chips.

Brock Nelson praised Burns ahead of his big night.

“He’s a great guy. Just a funny, happy-go-lucky guy,” Nelson said in a video posted by the Avalanche . “Always having a good time. He’s li

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