Adam Lee Burt (born January 15, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 39th overall, by the Hartford Whalers in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.
| Adam Burt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 15, 1969 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Hartford Whalers Carolina Hurricanes Philadelphia Flyers Atlanta Thrashers | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
39th overall, 1987 Hartford Whalers | ||
| Playing career | 1989–2001 | ||
Playing career
editAs a youth, Burt played in the 1982 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Compuware minor ice hockey team.[1]
Burt played four seasons for the Ontario Hockey League's North Bay Centennials before joining the Whalers organization. He made his NHL debut for Hartford in the 1988–89 season, and he remained with the franchise through its transformation into the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997. Burt parted ways with the Hurricanes on March 6, 1999, when he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Andrei Kovalenko.[2] Burt played his final NHL season with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2000–01.[3][4]
In his NHL career, Burt played in 737 games. He recorded 37 goals and 115 assists. He also appeared in 21 Stanley Cup playoff games, tallying one assist.[citation needed]
Personal life
editBurt is a noted born-again Christian. He currently serves as the senior associate pastor of Every Nation Church, New York in Manhattan, New York.[5] When asked in an interview how he reconciled his beliefs with his oft-chippy demeanor on the ice, he responded with a Biblical quote: "Whatever you do, do it heartily as unto the Lord," (Colossians 3:23 NASB). He now resides in New Jersey with his wife and two children.[citation needed]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1985–86 | North Bay Centennials | OHL | 49 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 81 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | ||
| 1986–87 | North Bay Centennials | OHL | 57 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 138 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 68 | ||
| 1987–88 | North Bay Centennials | OHL | 66 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 176 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1987–88 | Binghamton Whalers | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1988–89 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Binghamton Whalers | AHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | North Bay Centennials | OHL | 23 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 12 | ||
| 1989–90 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 63 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 105 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990–91 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 42 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 66 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 93 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1992–93 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 65 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 63 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 46 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 78 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 71 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 76 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 51 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1999–00 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 67 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2000–01 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 27 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 737 | 37 | 115 | 152 | 961 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | United States | WJC | 4th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| 1989 | United States | WJC | 5th | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | |
| 1993 | United States | WC | 6th | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1998 | United States | WC | 12th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | ||||
| Senior totals | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ^ "Kovalenko Traded for Adam Burt". NHL.com. March 6, 1999. Archived from the original on November 15, 1999. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "Thrashers sign Burt, Lambert - UPI Archives". UPI. July 14, 2000. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Adam Burt to have back surgery - UPI Archives". UPI. January 3, 2001. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Staff of Every Nation New York City Church". everynationnyc.org. 2010-03-04. Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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