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| Tim Burke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 29, 1955 Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs (AHL) Jokerit (SM-l) | ||
| NHL draft |
124th overall, 1975 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| WHA draft |
25th overall, 1974 Chicago Cougars | ||
| Playing career | 1977–1983 | ||
Tim Burke (born May 29, 1955 in Melrose, Massachusetts) is a former ice hockey defenseman and assistant coach in many different leagues.
Playing Career
[edit]Burke played baseball and hockey at the University of New Hampshire between 1973 and 1977, and was named to the NCAA's 1977 All-America hockey team. He was drafted by the Chicago Cougars in the second round (25th overall) of the 1974 World Hockey Association Entry Draft and the Montreal Canadiens in the seventh round (124th overall) of the 1975 NHL Entry Draft.
Following his collegiate career, Burke played for three seasons (1977–80) with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs, followed by one season with Jokerit Helsinki in the Finnish Elite League, one season with the Cape Cod Buccaneers and Baltimore Skipjacks of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League, and one season with the Wichita Wind of the Central Hockey League.
Coaching Career
[edit]Burke served as an assistant coach at Princeton University from 1984-86, and served in multiple capacities in the New Jersey Devils organization from 1987-92, including as an assistant coach, head coach for the Utica Devils of the American Hockey League, and as a pro scout.
Executive Career
[edit]Burke joined the San Jose Sharks organization as Director of Professional Scouting following the 1992-93 season, and served as Director of Amateur Scouting from the 1996-97 season through the 2010-11 season. Burke was promoted to Director of Scouting from the 2011-12 season until the 2017-18 season, and Assistant General Manager from the 2018-19 season to the present.
See also
[edit]List of New Jersey Devils head coaches
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-ECAC Hockey Second Team | 1975–76 | [1] |
| All-ECAC Hockey Second Team | 1976–77 | [1] |
| AHCA East All-American | 1976–77 | [2] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
External links
[edit]- Tim Burke career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database, retrieved on 2007-06-19.
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