Lucas Burnett
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Lucas Burnett is a Canadian
professional ice hockey
player, currently without a club after being released by the Manchester Phoenix
.
in his native British Columbia. The Nitehawks ice in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
and in the 2000-01 season, Burnett totalled 32 goals and 33 assists in just 42 games. This productivity saw Burnett move up to the British Columbia Hockey League's
Trail Smoke Eaters
for the 2001–02 term, a Tier II 'A' junior team.
Burnett would again show his offensive ability, scoring 11 goals and helping out with 18 assists, and gaining the team's 'Most Improved' award in doing so. Burnett would stay with the Smoke Eaters for the 2002–03 season and again his productivity increased, this time scoring 24 goals and grabbing 28 assists for a total of 53 points in 57 BCHL games. Again Burnett would be honoured with an award, the 'Most Unsung Player' for the Smoke Eaters.
In 2003-04, Burnett moved to play college hockey at NCAA standard, choosing to play for the University of Alaska Fairbanks
team, known as the Alaska Nanooks
. Burnett would grab his first NCAA career goal against Ferris State, and would claim the game's 'number one star' spot in the process. Burnett totalled just six points in 35 games in his first season, but this would improve to 14 points in 37 games for the 2004–05 season, a season which also saw Burnett promoted to the Nanooks' power play unit.
Burnett would play for the Nanooks for two more seasons, combining his regular appearances with his majoring in Psychology and Criminal Justice. He would ice on 78 further occasions for Fairbanks, scoring 28 points along the way and impressing coaches with his high work rate which was recognised in being awarded the 'Don Jamieson Unsung Hero' and 'Ricky Pitta Most Dedicated Player' awards for the final three of his four seasons in Alaska. Burnett was the team's alternate captain in 2005–06 and shouldered the responsibility so well that he was promoted to full captain for his final term.
Burnett's dedication and effort earned him a spot with the Central Hockey League
Tulsa Oilers for the 2007–08 season. He would instantly become a regular player for the Oilers, and featured in 59 regular season games. Burnett once again found his scoring touch in the process, scoring 36 points and totalling 83 penalty minutes. Despite this, his contract was not renewed, and Burnett found himself as a free agent in the summer of 2008.
This would not last however, and Burnett was signed by the Manchester Phoenix
in October as a replacement for the departing Grant Jacobsen
. This would re-unite him with former Oilers team-mate Josh Garbutt
. Burnett has soon established himself as a dependable and hard working player for the Phoenix, attributes which will hopefully carry the team into the EIHL post-season.
Despite being a late addition to the squad, Burnett gelled quickly and would end the season with 44 points in 56 games. During the season he would alternate between the second and third offensive lines. Manchester would qualify for both domestic cup finals as well as making the post-season during a successful 2008–09 season. Despite this, financial problems would continue to dog the organisation and as a result, owner Neil Morris announced in the close season that Manchester would play in the EPL
for the 2009–10 season. The EPL has much stricter rules regarding foreign imports and also limits the operational budget and consequently Burnett along with most of the senior squad was released.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player, currently without a club after being released by the Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in...
.
Playing career
Burnett began his career at junior level in 2000–01 with the Beaver Valley NitehawksBeaver Valley Nitehawks
The Beaver Valley Nitehawks are a junior ice hockey team based in Fruitvale, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Beaver Valley Arena.-History:The...
in his native British Columbia. The Nitehawks ice in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
Kootenay International Junior Hockey League
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league in British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the KIJHL playoffs competes with the champions of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League and the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League...
and in the 2000-01 season, Burnett totalled 32 goals and 33 assists in just 42 games. This productivity saw Burnett move up to the British Columbia Hockey League's
British Columbia Hockey League
The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior...
Trail Smoke Eaters
Trail Smoke Eaters
The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:...
for the 2001–02 term, a Tier II 'A' junior team.
Burnett would again show his offensive ability, scoring 11 goals and helping out with 18 assists, and gaining the team's 'Most Improved' award in doing so. Burnett would stay with the Smoke Eaters for the 2002–03 season and again his productivity increased, this time scoring 24 goals and grabbing 28 assists for a total of 53 points in 57 BCHL games. Again Burnett would be honoured with an award, the 'Most Unsung Player' for the Smoke Eaters.
In 2003-04, Burnett moved to play college hockey at NCAA standard, choosing to play for the University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska Fairbanks
The University of Alaska Fairbanks, located in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, is the flagship campus of the University of Alaska System, and is abbreviated as Alaska or UAF....
team, known as the Alaska Nanooks
Alaska Nanooks
The Alaska Nanooks are the University of Alaska Fairbanks sports teams, derived from the Inupiaq "nanuq." The school colors are blue and gold. The Nanooks compete at the NCAA Division II level for all sports except men's ice hockey...
. Burnett would grab his first NCAA career goal against Ferris State, and would claim the game's 'number one star' spot in the process. Burnett totalled just six points in 35 games in his first season, but this would improve to 14 points in 37 games for the 2004–05 season, a season which also saw Burnett promoted to the Nanooks' power play unit.
Burnett would play for the Nanooks for two more seasons, combining his regular appearances with his majoring in Psychology and Criminal Justice. He would ice on 78 further occasions for Fairbanks, scoring 28 points along the way and impressing coaches with his high work rate which was recognised in being awarded the 'Don Jamieson Unsung Hero' and 'Ricky Pitta Most Dedicated Player' awards for the final three of his four seasons in Alaska. Burnett was the team's alternate captain in 2005–06 and shouldered the responsibility so well that he was promoted to full captain for his final term.
Burnett's dedication and effort earned him a spot with the Central Hockey League
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
Tulsa Oilers for the 2007–08 season. He would instantly become a regular player for the Oilers, and featured in 59 regular season games. Burnett once again found his scoring touch in the process, scoring 36 points and totalling 83 penalty minutes. Despite this, his contract was not renewed, and Burnett found himself as a free agent in the summer of 2008.
This would not last however, and Burnett was signed by the Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in...
in October as a replacement for the departing Grant Jacobsen
Grant Jacobsen
Grant Jacobsen is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Texas Brahmas in the CHL. Jacobsen began his career at junior level icing for the Regina Pats, playing at Western Hockey League level...
. This would re-unite him with former Oilers team-mate Josh Garbutt
Josh Garbutt
Josh Garbutt is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently without a club after being released by the Manchester Phoenix of the EIHL due to financial problems...
. Burnett has soon established himself as a dependable and hard working player for the Phoenix, attributes which will hopefully carry the team into the EIHL post-season.
Despite being a late addition to the squad, Burnett gelled quickly and would end the season with 44 points in 56 games. During the season he would alternate between the second and third offensive lines. Manchester would qualify for both domestic cup finals as well as making the post-season during a successful 2008–09 season. Despite this, financial problems would continue to dog the organisation and as a result, owner Neil Morris announced in the close season that Manchester would play in the EPL
English Premier Ice Hockey League
The English Premier Ice Hockey League commonly abbreviated to EPIHL, or simply EPL, is a senior ice hockey league in England, and is run and administered by the English Ice Hockey Association...
for the 2009–10 season. The EPL has much stricter rules regarding foreign imports and also limits the operational budget and consequently Burnett along with most of the senior squad was released.
Career stats
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2000–01 | Beaver Valley Nitehawks Beaver Valley Nitehawks The Beaver Valley Nitehawks are a junior ice hockey team based in Fruitvale, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Neil Murdoch Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Beaver Valley Arena.-History:The... |
KIJHL Kootenay International Junior Hockey League The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" Ice Hockey league in British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the KIJHL playoffs competes with the champions of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League and the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League... |
42 | 32 | 33 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2001–02 | Trail Smoke Eaters Trail Smoke Eaters The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... |
BCHL British Columbia Hockey League The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior... |
11 | 18 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 2002–03 | Trail Smoke Eaters | BCHL | 57 | 24 | 28 | 53 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | U. of Alaska-Fairbanks University of Alaska Fairbanks The University of Alaska Fairbanks, located in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, is the flagship campus of the University of Alaska System, and is abbreviated as Alaska or UAF.... |
CCHA Central Collegiate Hockey Association The Central Collegiate Hockey Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey college athletic conference that operates mostly in Michigan and Ohio, although it also has members in Alaska and Indiana. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference. It holds its championship... |
35 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | U. of Alaska-Fairbanks | CCHA | 37 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | U. of Alaska-Fairbanks | CCHA | 39 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | U. of Alaska-Fairbanks University of Alaska Fairbanks The University of Alaska Fairbanks, located in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, is the flagship campus of the University of Alaska System, and is abbreviated as Alaska or UAF.... |
CCHA | 39 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Tulsa Oilers | CHL Central Hockey League The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs.... |
59 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Manchester Phoenix Manchester Phoenix Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in... |
EIHL | 44 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| EIHL totals | 44 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
External links
- Lucas Burnett player profile at Manchester Phoenix Official Website