Nathan Burke

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Position:
Forward
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 190
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Scottsdale, Ariz.
Previous Team:
Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)

PRONUNCIATION

CAREER NOTES & HONORS
Spent three seasons with the Gophers from 2018-19 to 2020-21 • skated in 84 career games with 28 points (13 goals, 15 assists) • three-time letter winner • two-time Academic All-Big Ten (earning the honor every year eligible) • AHCA All-American Scholar (2021) • John Mayasich Outstanding Student-Athlete Award (2020).

2020-21 | JUNIOR SEASON
Skated in 26 games as a junior during the 2020-21 season • recorded seven points (four goals, three assists) on the year while the team was 4-0-0 when he scored a goal and 6-1-0 when he tallied a point • helped Minnesota capture the 2021 Big Ten Tournament title and earn an NCAA tournament berth • Academic All-Big Ten and an AHCA All-American Scholar • earned third letter.

2019-20 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Skated in a career-high 32 games as a sophomore for the Gophers • recorded six points (three goals, three assists) along with a career-high 14 blocked shots • notched the game-winning goal against Niagara on Oct. 19, 2019 as the Maroon & Gold picked up a sweep in the first home series of the year • the 2019-20 season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns as Minnesota prepared for the Big Ten tournament semifinals • recognized with the team’s John Mayasich Outstanding Student-Athlete Award • Academic All-Big Ten • earned second letter.

2018-19 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Skated in 26 games as a freshman for the Maroon & Gold during the 2018-19 season • recorded 15 points (six goals, nine assists) as a rookie • made his official collegiate debut on Nov. 2 against Minnesota State • finished the season with three multi-point games (all Minnesota wins) • notched his first collegiate point with the game-winning goal and first career multi-point performance with two goals in a 3-0 win over St. Lawrence on Nov. 17 • notched two assists in a 5-3 win over Ferris State on Dec. 28 • recorded three points (one goal, two assists) in a 4-3 win over Ohio State to start a three-game point streak • did not see action in the Big Ten playoffs after suffering an injury in the regular-season finale • earned first letter.

JUNIORS
Joined Minnesota after spending the 2017-18 season with the Aberdeen Wings in the NAHL • 2017-18 All-NAHL Second Team honoree and 2017-18 All-NAHL Rookie First Team honoree • 2017-18 NAHL All-Central Division Team and 2018 NAHL Central Division All-Rookie Team selection • led Aberdeen and finished seventh in the NAHL with 56 points (32 goals, 24 assists) in 60 regular-season games during the 2017-18 season • his 32 goals tied for the league lead during the regular season while his 16 power-play goals ranked first in the NAHL • played five regular-season games for the Wings during the 2016-17 season with two goals and an assist • competed at the 2018 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament • previously skated for the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes, the Cleveland Barons and the Los Angeles Jr. Kings.

PERSONAL
Native of Scottsdale, Ariz. • son of Vince and Joycelee Burke • has one sister, Keara • the first Arizona native to play for the Gophers.