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.
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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 | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
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