Burke Promoted to Quad City
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The Quad City Flames announced today that former Brown
defensemen Gerry Burke has been signed to a Professional Try-Out
Agreement after beginning the season with the ECHL's Las Vegas
Wranglers. Burke attended the Quad City Flames 2007 Training Camp
before joining the Wranglers this fall. He has played 162
professional games including six appearances at the AHL level.
Burke joined the Wranglers after being released from the inaugural
Quad City Flames Training Camp on October 1st. In 16 games with the
Wranglers this season, he has seven points on three goals and four
assists. Burke has played 156 ECHL games beginning as a member of
the 2005-06 Toledo Storm. He has 19 goals, 47 assists and 66 points
at the ECHL level. In 2005-06, Burke played four games for the
AHL's Peoria Rivermen. Last season, he appeared in a pair of games
for the Grand Rapids Griffins. He is still in search of his first
AHL point and has two penalty minutes in the league.
The Flames are on the ice tonight to face the Milwaukee Admirals.
Game time is 7:05 p.m. at the i wireless Center.
