BREAKING: Brian Burke Gets New Hockey Job
Brian Burke is joining a major Hockey organization's Union, according to a new report.
Brian Burke Takes Union Leadership Spot
Brian Burke, the former GM of the Canucks, Ducks & Maple Leafs, is expected to be named to a leadership position for the PWHLPA, the Players Association of the Professional Women's Hockey League, according to a report from The Hockey News.
Burke, 68, will be a leader in representing players for the planned PWHL, expected to debut in the 2024 as the newest league for Professional Women's Hockey, a league including former teams of the PHF that brings together PHF and PWHPA players.
Burke's Longtime Support For Inclusion
Burke has been a longstanding supporter of Women's Hockey, as well as diversity and inclusion in the sport, Burke's son, Brendan, was openly gay, and a student manager of the NCAA's Miami (OH) RedHawks, until his passing in a car crash in 2010. Brian Burke later helped Co-Found 'You Can Play', which brought forward more LGBT+ representation in support for Hockey, including many Women's Hockey stars who identify as LGBT+.
The new PWHL, expected to start play in 2024, will see Burke help as one of the league's Union on a reported multi-season deal. Burke most recently served as the President of Hockey Operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2021, being fired at the end of the 2022-23 Season.
| POLL | ||
AOÛT 11 | 140 ANSWERS BREAKING: Brian Burke Gets New Hockey Job Do you watch Women's Hockey? | ||
| Yes | 57 | 40.7 % |
| No | 83 | 59.3 % |
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Kyle Connor | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Mark Scheifele | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Leon Draisaitl | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Parker Kelly | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jack Roslovic | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Kevin Stenlund | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Ross Colton | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jesperi Kotkaniemi | - | 2 | 2 | |
| John Marino | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Morgan Barron | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Blake Coleman | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Alex DeBrincat | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Taylor Hall | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Bo Horvat | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ryan Lindgren | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Mason Marchment | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Michael Rasmussen | 1 | - | 1 | |
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| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 66 | 45 | 17 | 4 | 94 | |
Capitals | 66 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 94 | |
Stars | 64 | 42 | 20 | 2 | 86 | |
Golden Knights | 65 | 39 | 19 | 7 | 85 | |
Panthers | 66 | 41 | 22 | 3 | 85 | |
Hurricanes | 65 | 39 | 22 | 4 | 82 | |
Maple Leafs | 65 | 39 | 23 | 3 | 81 | |
Avalanche | 66 | 39 | 24 | 3 | 81 | |
Kings | 64 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 79 | |
Lightning | 65 | 37 | 23 | 5 | 79 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||