Adam Lee Burt (born January 15, 1969) is an American former professional
ice hockey
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defenseman
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who played in the
National Hockey League
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(NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 39th overall, by the
Hartford Whalers
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in the
1987 NHL Entry Draft
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.
Playing career
As a youth, Burt played in the 1982
Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
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with the Detroit Compuware
minor ice hockey
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team.
Burt played four seasons for the
Ontario Hockey League
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's
North Bay Centennials
The North Bay Centennials were a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, who played from 1982–2002. The team was based in North Bay, Ontario.
History
The North Bay Centennials or "Cents" as they were popularly known, were named afte ...
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
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in
1997
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. Burt parted ways with the Hurricanes on March 6, 1999, when he was traded to the
Philadelphia Flyers
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in exchange for
Andrei Kovalenko
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. 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.
Burt is a noted
born-again Christian. He currently serves as the senior associate pastor of Every Nation Church, New York in
Manhattan
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,
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
International
References
External links
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1969 births
Living people
American Christian religious leaders
American men's ice hockey defensemen
Atlanta Thrashers players
Binghamton Whalers players
Carolina Hurricanes players
Hartford Whalers draft picks
Hartford Whalers players
Ice hockey players from Detroit
North Bay Centennials players
Philadelphia Flyers players
Springfield Indians players
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