Edmund Cornelius George Burke (June 2, 1905 – October 7, 1993) was a Canadian professional

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player who played 106 games in the

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. He was born in

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and played for the

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and

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. Burke also coached the

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of the

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(CAHL). After his career in hockey, he disappeared and his whereabouts remain unknown, although some sources indicate that he died in 1969.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

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Obituary at LostHockey.com
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