The Quad City Flames announced today that former Brown defenseman Gerry Burke has been returned to the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL. The Wranglers begin their ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs tonight at home vs. the Stockton Thunder.

Burke began the regular season in Las Vegas. He recorded seven points (three goals and four assists) in 16 ECHL games before being called up to the Flames on November 30th. Burke became a regular on the Flames blueline as the 2007-08 season wore on. He appeared in 45 games with Quad City and recorded six points (all assists) with 36 penalty minutes.