Burke Henry

Burke Henry (born January 21, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks. He was drafted by the New York Rangers and got to play with his childhood hero Wayne Gretzky. He played several seasons throughout Europe. He last played with Nikko Icebucks of the Asia League Ice Hockey. He then spent 2014-2017 Coaching the Icebucks in Japan.

In the hockey season of 2017–18, he coached for the RHA Nationals Elite Academy. In 2018, he moved to Miami Beach, Florida and became part of an elite real estate group. He is an expert in home finance. He is a licensed Mortgage broker in NJ, Texas, FL, Virginia. He lives in the city of Boca Raton with his wife, Vanessa Sidi.

Playing career Henry was drafted 73rd overall by the New York Rangers in the 1997 NHL entry draft He played two years with the American Hockey League's Hartford Wolf Pack, winning the Calder Cup in 2000. He was traded to the Calgary Flames in 2001. He was injured in training camp, with a broken ankle. He was then sent to AHL with the Saint John Flames. In 2002, he signed with the Chicago Blackhawks where he played in NHL. Over two seasons, Henry played 39 regular season games for Chicago, scoring 2 goals and 6 assists for 8 points, collecting 33 penalty minutes.

After spells in the AHL for the San Antonio Rampage and the Milwaukee Admirals during the lockout, Henry moved to Europe in 2005, joining EC Red Bull Salzburg of the Austrian Hockey League. In 2006, Henry moved to Finland's SM-liiga and played for Tappara. Henry moved to Sweden's Elitserien in 2007 for Linköpings HC but left the team mid-season and joined Danish team AaB Ishockey based in Aalborg.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1995–96 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 50 6 11 17 58 19 0 4 4 19 1996–97 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 55 6 25 31 81 6 1 3 4 4 1997–98 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 72 18 65 83 153 18 3 16 19 37 1998–99 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 68 18 58 76 151 5 1 6 7 9 1999–00 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 64 3 12 15 47 5 0 0 0 2 2000–01 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 80 8 30 38 133 5 0 0 0 2 2001–02 Saint John Flames AHL 58 0 17 17 92 — — — — — 2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 16 0 2 2 9 — — — — — 2002–03 Norfolk Admirals AHL 60 6 22 28 121 9 1 2 3 9 2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 23 2 4 6 24 — — — — — 2003–04 Norfolk Admirals AHL 53 1 8 9 70 8 0 1 1 4 2004–05 San Antonio Rampage AHL 24 0 2 2 44 — — — — — 2004–05 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 16 0 3 3 28 1 0 0 0 0 2005–06 EC Salzburg EBEL 45 8 13 21 72 11 2 2 4 28 2006–07 Tappara Liiga 52 1 3 4 151 5 0 1 1 6 2007–08 Linköping HC SHL 9 1 2 3 6 — — — — — 2007–08 AaB Ishockey Denmark 35 3 17 20 38 5 0 2 2 20 2008–09 AaB Ishockey Denmark 44 5 18 23 106 5 0 4 4 8 2009–10 Flint Generals IHL 7 1 3 4 2 — — — — — 2009–10 Olimpija Ljubljana EBEL 31 11 7 18 104 5 1 3 4 8 2010–11 Olimpija Ljubljana EBEL 25 4 4 8 34 8 0 1 1 12 2012–13 Orli Znojmo EBEL 49 6 14 20 42 5 0 1 1 6 2013–14 Nikko Ice Bucks Asia League 24 4 7 11 16 — — — — — NHL totals 39 2 6 8 33 — — — — — AHL totals 355 18 94 112 535 28 1 3 4 17

Awards and achievements Named to the WHL East First All-Star Team in 1998 Named to the WHL East Second All-Star Team in 1999