Adam Burish
| Adam Burish | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Burish during his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks | |||
| Born |
January 6, 1983 Madison, WI, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
none Malmö Redhawks Växjö Lakers Chicago Blackhawks Dallas Stars San Jose Sharks | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
282nd overall, 2002 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
Adam Mark Burish (born January 6, 1983) is an American professional ice hockey winger who is currently a free agent. He last played for the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Playing career
Burish was drafted in the 9th round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, 282nd overall by the Chicago Blackhawks.
Prior to his NHL career Burish, a Madison, Wisconsin native, played at the University of Wisconsin and graduated with a degree in Economics. He served as captain for the national champion 2005–06 team, and assisted on both goals (by Robbie Earl and Tom Gilbert) in Wisconsin's 2-1 victory over Boston College in the title game.[1]
In the 2009–10 season, he was a member of the Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks.
On July 1, 2010, Burish left the Blackhawks as a free agent and signed a two-year deal with the Dallas Stars at $1.15 million per year.
Upon expiration of his contract with the Stars, on July 1, 2012, Burish signed a four-year deal with the San Jose Sharks at $1.8 million per year, reuniting with University of Wisconsin teammate Joe Pavelski.
On October 17, 2013, Burish had surgery to an injured back and was placed on Injured Reserve.
In the 2014–15 season, on November 21, 2014, Burish was placed on waivers by the Sharks and was sent down to play with affiliate, the Worcester Sharks of the AHL. On January 14, 2015, the Chicago Wolves acquired Burish via loan.[2] After concluding the season with the Wolves, on June 19, 2015, Burish was bought out from the final year of his contract with the Sharks, releasing him to free agency.[3]
Personal
Burish has a younger sister, Nikki Burish, who also played for the University of Wisconsin.[4] He is of Greek descent.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2001–02 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 61 | 24 | 33 | 57 | 122 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 19 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 43 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 41 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 40 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 64 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 146 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 81 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 214 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 66 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 93 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 30 | ||
| 2009–10 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 63 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 65 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 46 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 18 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 36 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| NHL totals | 378 | 27 | 33 | 60 | 554 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 36 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | United States | WC | 6th | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
| Senior totals | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 27 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2006 | [5] |
| Stanley Cup (Chicago Blackhawks) | 2010 |
References
- ↑ "Badgers claim National title". Wisconsin Badgers. 2006-04-20. Retrieved 2006-04-20.
- ↑ "Wolves receive Adam Burish on loan from San Jose". Chicago Wolves. 2015-01-14. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- ↑ "Sharks GM won't rule out bringing back Niemi". 'National Hockey League. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
- ↑ "Burish siblings share determination on ice". Wisconsin Badgers. 2003-10-14. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ↑ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
External links
- Adam Burish's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Adam Burish's player profile at NHL.com