Player's Profile
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- Name: Codey Burki
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-11-17
- Eligible for Draft: 2006
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Acquired: 2nd round (59th overall), 2006
- Playing In: Pro
Codey Burki
Prospect Grade: 6.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2002-03: Burki played for the Winnipeg Warriors midget AAA where he finished among the league leaders in scoring with 77 points (37 goals, 40 assists). He was then drafted in the first round (17th overall) by the Wheat Kings in the 2002 WHL Bantam Draft. He played in two games after being drafted, seeing limited ice time. He did not record any points or PIM.
2003-04: Burki continued to see more limited ice time during his first full season with the Wheat Kings. In 53 games, Burki finished second on the team in rookie scoring with 12 points (one goal, 11 assists). He was named to Team Western for the 2003 World U-17 Challenge held in Newfoundland.
2004-05: Burki continued to emerge as a player in his second full season with the Wheat Kings by nearly doubling his point total from the prior season. He finished the year with 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists) in 68 games. He also recorded 48 PIM. Burki helped the Wheat Kings go on to win the Easter Conference Championship by recording 11 points (6 goals, 5 assists) in 24 games.
2005-06: Burki had his coming out party this past season leading the Wheat Kings in Assists (34). Points (61) and Points Per Game (.87), his 27 goals were second best on the team. He finished in the top 25 in the WHL in Points. His breakout season and very good draft work outs helped raise his NHL draft stock as he was rated as the 18th best North American Skater by the CSS.
2007-08: Appearing in 40 games with AHL Lake Erie, Burki recorded nine points and 22 penalty minutes. He also appeared in 12 games for the ECHL Johnstown Chiefs, racking up seven points in the process. He played in four playoff games with the Chiefs, but was held pointless throughout.
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Profile Last Updated: February, 25th 2009
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