Brian Patrick Burke - Born June 30, 1955 in Providence, Rhode Island is a American/Canadian retired ice Hockey center, NHL player agent, general manager, NHL executive vice president, president, owner, analyst and author.

- F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy Champion 1978 with Maine Mariners.

- Calder Cup Champion 1978 with Maine Mariners.

- Stanley Cup Champion 2007 with Anaheim Ducks (general manager).

- Clarence S. Campbell Bowl Champion 2007 with Anaheim Ducks (general manager).

- Lester Patrick Trophy Recipient 2008.

- 2010 Winter Olympics Silver Medal Winner with Team USA (general manager).

Burke attended Providence College where he played with the Friars of the NCAA for 4 seasons, serving as co-captain in his final season of 1976-77. He finished that season with 7 games with the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League / AHL.

Burke then played for the Maine Mariners of the AHL for the 1977-78 season, helping them win the 1978 Calder Cup championship.

Burke wanted a law degree, so gave up his Hockey playing days and attended Harvard Law School, graduating in 1981.

Burke then began representing Hockey players as a lawyer for 6 years when the Vancouver Canucks hired him to be Director of Hockey Operations, a position he held until 1992, when he was lured away to become the Hartford Whalers General Manager.

In September 1993, Burke resigned his positions with the Whalers to assume the position of Senior Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations for the National Hockey League / NHL.

The Canucks came calling again in 1998 and named him President and General Manager. Burke is remembered mostly in Vancouver for negotiating the back-to-back selection of twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin 2nd and 3rd overall at the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Also later quoting he would drive Trent Klatt to the airport himself if he can get a better contract then the one he was offering. Burke also signed Kevin Bieksa to his 1st NHL contract when hearing he knocked out teammate Fedor Fedorov with 1 punch after he spilled Fedorov's beer and Fedor challenged him to a fight outside while both were playing for the Manitoba Moose in Winnipeg in 2004.

In June 2005, Burke was hired as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim after the Canucks did not renew his contract. The Mighty Ducks became the Anaheim Ducks while Burke was there. He also made some savvy trades which helped the Ducks win the 2007 Stanley Cup.

In November 2008, Burke was hired as President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He held the role until January 2013, but was back in a senior management role in the NHL by September of that year when the Calgary Flames hired Burke as the President of Hockey Operations.

Burke the joined the Pittsburgh Penguins as President of Hockey Operations in February 2021, a position he held until being fired in April 2023.

Brian Burke was inducted into the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2019.

Brian Burke was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2023.

Brian Burke was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2026.

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Burke is now working with Women's professional Hockey.