Adam Burish

Adam Mark Burish (born January 6, 1983) is an American former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks. He is currently an analyst covering Blackhawks games on NBC Sports Chicago.

Adam Burish
Burish during his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks
Born (1983-01-06) January 6, 1983
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Chicago Blackhawks
Dallas Stars
San Jose Sharks
Växjö Lakers
Malmö Redhawks
National team  United States
NHL Draft 282nd overall, 2002
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2006–2016

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]

He recorded his first career NHL goal on January 22, 2008.[2] The following 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.[3]

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.[4]

On October 17, 2013, Burish had surgery to repair an injured back and was placed on Injured Reserve.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7]

Unable to gain another NHL deal, Burish left North America as a free agent, signing his first contract abroad for the 2015–16 season, in playing with the Växjö Lakers and Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He left the Redhawks in 2016 after playing in 3 games.[8]

Media career

Burish joined NBC Sports Chicago in 2017 as an analyst for the Chicago Blackhawks. He provides commentary during pregame and postgame shows.[9]

Personal

Burish has a younger sister, Nikki Burish, who also played for the University of Wisconsin.[10]

Married to Jackie Burish on August 17, 2019.

Burish attended the Route 91 Harvest music festival on October 1, 2017, when a gunman opened fire on concertgoers. He survived the attack and was not injured.[11]

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
2015–16 Växjö Lakers SHL 19 1 5 6 12 — — — — —
2015–16 Malmö Redhawks SHL 3 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
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
Awards Year
College
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 2006 [12]
NHL
Stanley Cup (Chicago Blackhawks) 2010
gollark: μhahahahaha, RTS frame injection *has* occurred. NONE will be safe from Project ANTARCTIC OBSCURITY.
gollark: I suppose lisp has a good reason for them, because something something recursion.
gollark: Yes, linked list actually bad in the majority of scenarios.
gollark: Project OBSOLESCENT INSOMNIACS is a fractally infinite-pane file/information/cabinet/document/memetic hazard/apiometaspace manager/portal available for the GTech™ Omniversal Computational Engine™.
gollark: I've got plenty of time for things but just lack any actual ability to do projects lasting for more than a few hours.

References
  1. "Badgers claim National title". Wisconsin Badgers. April 20, 2006. Retrieved April 20, 2006.
  2. "Sharks 3, Blackhawks 2". cbssports.com. January 23, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  3. Durrett, Richard (July 1, 2010). "Stars agree with Burish, Raycroft". espn.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  4. "SHARKS SIGN FORWARD ADAM BURISH TO 4-YEAR DEAL ON OPENING DAY OF FREE AGENCY". thehockeynews.com. July 1, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  5. "Adam Burish has back surgery". espn.com. 2013-10-18. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  6. "Wolves receive Adam Burish on loan from San Jose" (Press release). Chicago Wolves. January 14, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  7. "Sharks GM won't rule out bringing back Niemi". National Hockey League. June 19, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  8. "Adam Burish om varför han lämnar". expressen.se (in Swedish). February 8, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  9. "Adam Burish, Brian Campbell to join NBC Sports Chicago's Blackhawks coverage team". NBC Sports Chicago. October 3, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  10. Kenyon Kemnitz (October 14, 2003). "Burish siblings share determination on ice". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  11. Todd D. Milewski (October 6, 2017). "Badgers men's hockey notes: 'We're one of the big boys now,' Tony Granato says". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  12. "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.