Adam Burt

Adam Lee Burt (born January 15, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 39th overall, by the Hartford Whalers in the 1987 NHL entry draft.

Playing career As a youth, Burt played in the 1982 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Compuware minor ice hockey team.

Burt played four seasons for the Ontario Hockey League's North Bay Centennials before joining the Whalers organization. He made his NHL debut for Hartford in the 1988–89 season, and he remained with the franchise through its transformation into the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997. Burt parted ways with the Hurricanes on March 6, 1999, when he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Andrei Kovalenko. Burt played his final NHL season with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2000–01.

In his NHL career, Burt played in 737 games. He recorded 37 goals and 115 assists. He also appeared in 21 Stanley Cup playoff games, tallying one assist.

Personal life Burt is a noted born-again Christian. He currently serves as the senior associate pastor of Every Nation Church, New York in Manhattan, New York. When asked in an interview how he reconciled his beliefs with his oft-chippy demeanor on the ice, he responded with a Biblical quote: "Whatever you do, do it heartily as unto the Lord," (Colossians 3:23 NASB). He now resides in New Jersey with his wife and two children.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1985–86 North Bay Centennials OHL 49 0 11 11 81 10 0 0 0 24 1986–87 North Bay Centennials OHL 57 4 27 31 138 24 1 6 7 68 1987–88 North Bay Centennials OHL 66 17 54 71 176 2 0 3 3 6 1987–88 Binghamton Whalers AHL — — — — — 2 1 1 2 0 1988–89 Hartford Whalers NHL 5 0 0 0 6 — — — — — 1988–89 Binghamton Whalers AHL 5 0 2 2 13 — — — — — 1988–89 North Bay Centennials OHL 23 4 11 15 45 12 2 12 14 12 1989–90 Hartford Whalers NHL 63 4 8 12 105 2 0 0 0 0 1990–91 Springfield Indians AHL 9 1 3 4 22 — — — — — 1990–91 Hartford Whalers NHL 42 2 7 9 63 — — — — — 1991–92 Hartford Whalers NHL 66 9 15 24 93 2 0 0 0 0 1992–93 Hartford Whalers NHL 65 6 14 20 116 — — — — — 1993–94 Hartford Whalers NHL 63 1 17 18 75 — — — — — 1994–95 Hartford Whalers NHL 46 7 11 18 65 — — — — — 1995–96 Hartford Whalers NHL 78 4 9 13 121 — — — — — 1996–97 Hartford Whalers NHL 71 2 11 13 79 — — — — — 1997–98 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 76 1 11 12 106 — — — — — 1998–99 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 51 0 3 3 46 — — — — — 1998–99 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 17 0 1 1 14 6 0 0 0 4 1999–00 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 67 1 6 7 45 11 0 1 1 4 2000–01 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 27 0 2 2 27 — — — — — NHL totals 737 37 115 152 961 21 0 1 1 8

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 1987 United States WJC 4th 7 0 1 1 8 1989 United States WJC 5th 7 1 6 7 2 1993 United States WC 6th 6 2 1 3 6 1998 United States WC 12th 6 0 0 0 4 Junior totals 14 1 7 8 10 Senior totals 12 2 1 3 10