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 | |||
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| Burish during his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks | |||
| Born | 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] Two seasons later, he won the Stanley Cup with the 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 | ||
| 2000–01 | Edgewood High School | HS-WI | 22 | 25 | 30 | 55 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 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 | |
References
- ^ "Badgers claim National title". Wisconsin Badgers. April 20, 2006. Retrieved April 20, 2006.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Sharks 3, Blackhawks 2". cbssports.com. January 23, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ Durrett, Richard (July 1, 2010). "Stars agree with Burish, Raycroft". espn.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "SHARKS SIGN FORWARD ADAM BURISH TO 4-YEAR DEAL ON OPENING DAY OF FREE AGENCY". The Hockey News. July 1, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Adam Burish has back surgery". espn.com. 2013-10-18. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Wolves receive Adam Burish on loan from San Jose" (Press release). Chicago Wolves. January 14, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Sharks GM won't rule out bringing back Niemi". National Hockey League. June 19, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Adam Burish om varför han lämnar". expressen.se (in Swedish). February 8, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ "Adam Burish, Brian Campbell to join NBC Sports Chicago's Blackhawks coverage team". NBC Sports Chicago. October 3, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ Kenyon Kemnitz (October 14, 2003). "Burish siblings share determination on ice". Wisconsin Badgers. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
External links
- Adam Burish career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Adam Burish player profile at NHL.com