Kaitlin "Katie" Burt (born 26 January 1997) is an American ice hockey goaltender who played in the now defunct Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) with the Metropolitan Riveters. She was selected first overall by the Boston Pride in the 2017 NWHL Draft.[1]
| Kaitlin Burt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Burt with the Boston Pride in November 2018 | |||
| Born |
January 26, 1997 Lynn, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| PHF team Former teams |
Metropolitan Riveters
| ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
editNCAA
editFollowing her freshman season with the Boston College Eagles women's ice hockey program, she captured the Hockey East Goaltending Championship. She was recognized as a Hockey East All-Rookie Team selection and was also a Second Team All-Star selection. She had 35 starts and recorded a 1.11 goals against average (GAA).
As a sophomore, she captured the Hockey East Goaltending Championship for the second straight year. She posted a program record 35-1-0 record, losing her only game in the 2016 NCAA Frozen Four championship game. In Hockey East play, she recorded an undefeated mark of 20-0-0.[2]
In 2018, she broke Noora Räty's record for all-time NCAA wins.[3][4][5]
Professional
editSelected first overall in the 2017 NWHL Draft, Burt signed her first professional contract on June 25, 2018 with the Boston Pride of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL; rebranded as PHF in 2021).[6][7] The Pride had obtained the first round pick of the Connecticut Whale in a trade that sent Zoe Hickel to the Whale on February 7, 2017.[8] Burt played 16 games in her rookie season with the Pride, posting a .920 SV% and 2.26 GAA. She was named to the 2019 NWHL All-Star Game and as a finalist for the NWHL Goaltender of the Year award.[9][10]
In May 2019, she left the PHF to join the New England chapter of the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA).[11]
Burt returned to the Boston Pride in the 2021–22 PHF season and won the 2022 Isobel Cup with the team.[12]
International
editBurt competed for the United States women's national under-18 ice hockey team in 2014 and 2015.[13] At the 2014 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, Burt emerged with a silver medal. The following year, she would help the US capture the gold at the 2015 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. Burt competed for Team Americas at the 2019 Aurora Games.
Personal life
editBurt has a degree in economics.[14] She previously worked as a ball girl for the Boston Red Sox.[15]
Career Statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2014–15 | Boston College | NCAA | 35 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 2061 | 38 | 10 | 1.11 | .941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Boston College | NCAA | 36 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 2097 | 43 | 13 | 1.23 | .943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Boston College | NCAA | 37 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 2225 | 57 | 8 | 1.54 | .935 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Boston College | NCAA | 38 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 2305 | 75 | 4 | 1.95 | .933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Boston Pride | NWHL | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 869 | 35 | 1 | 2.42 | .920 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | .897 | ||
| 2019–20 | New England | PWHPA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | New Hampshire | PWHPA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 180 | 15 | 0 | 5.00 | .881 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Boston Pride | PHF | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 526 | 16 | 3 | 1.41 | .958 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 180 | 3 | 1 | 1.00 | .965 | ||
| PHF totals | 27 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1395 | 51 | 4 | 2.19 | .937 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 240 | 7 | 1 | 1.75 | .944 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit- Independent School League co-MVP (2011–12)
- ACC Academic Honor Roll (2014–15)
- Hockey East All-Rookie Team (2014–15)
- Hockey East Second Team All-Star (2014–15)
- Hockey East Goaltending Champion (2014–15)
- Boston College Athletic Director's Award for Academic Achievement (2015–16)
References
edit- ^ "BOSTON COLLEGE'S KATIE BURT TOPS 2017 NWHL DRAFT". nwhl.zone. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Goalie Katie Burt is First Pride Signing". 26 June 2018. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Matson, Barbara (March 7, 2015). "Freshman Katie Burt is backbone for BC women's hockey team". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ "BC goaltender Katie Burt sets NCAA record for career wins". NCAA. 27 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-06-27. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ Salzano, Grant (27 June 2018). "The Readers Induct BC Women's Hockey Alumna Katie Burt into the BCI Hall of Fame Class of 2018". BC Interruption. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Press Release (25 June 2018). "Katie Burt, All-Time NCAA Wins Record Holder and 2017 NWHL First Overall Pick, Signs with Boston". Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Murphy, Mike (25 June 2018). "Katie Burt believes the NWHL is the best place for her". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "TRADE: Connecticut Acquires Zoe Hickel". nwhl.zone. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ Bratten, Brooks (February 8, 2019). "NWHL All-Star Goaltender Katie Burt Practices with Preds". NHL. Archived from the original on 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ Kennedy, Syd; Jay, Michelle (12 August 2019). "2019 Women's Hockey Top 25 Under 25 | No. 15-17: Katie Burt; Emily Clark; Jesse Compher". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Ingemi, Marisa (7 November 2019). "Katie Burt continues U.S.A. Hockey journey with pro landscape clouded". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Burgess, Melissa (5 November 2021). "PHF Season Preview: Boston Pride and Minnesota Whitecaps". The Victory Press. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "29 Kaitlin Burt". Archived from the original on August 20, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Katie Burt - Women's Hockey". Archived from the original on 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ Grossfeld, Stan (July 16, 2019). "What is a hockey player doing on the field during Red Sox games at Fenway Park?". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ "Kaitlin Burt". EliteProspects. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ^ "Katie Burt". BC Eagles. Archived from the original on 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ^ "Katie Burt". Hockey DB. Archived from the original on 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ^ "Team Stats". NWHL Zone. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database