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Sean Burke's NHL career

Wins
324
Games
820
Shutouts
38
Save %
.902

Goaltender Sean Burke was drafted 24th overall by New Jersey Devils in 1985. He played 18 seasons for 9 clubs, 1987-2007. That came to 820 games and 324 wins, 38 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Sean Burke's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Sean Burke is drafted 24 overall by New Jersey Devils

    Selected
    24 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 2 years, 8 months and 16 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Sean Burke makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠6 loss against Washington Capitals

    Sean was 21 years old · Brendan Byrne Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Peter Sundström, Bengt-Åke Gustafsson and Patrik Sundström.

    Season

    1987-1988

    Sean Burke's first NHL season: 13 games

    Wins
    10
    Games
    13 of 80
    16%
    SV%
    .883
    NHL#22
    GAA
    3.05
    NHL#7
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    17 of 20 games
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Sean Burke plays 62 of 80 games

    Wins
    22
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    SV%
    .873
    NHL#40
    GAA
    3.84
    NHL#38
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#6
    The whole season1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Sean Burke plays 52 of 80 games

    Wins
    22
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    SV%
    .880
    NHL#28
    GAA
    3.60
    NHL#33
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    2 of 6 games
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Sean Burke plays 35 of 80 games

    Wins
    8
    Games
    35 of 80
    44%
    SV%
    .872
    NHL#49
    GAA
    3.59
    NHL#40
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 7 games
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    Sean Burke plays 50 of 84 games

    Wins
    16
    Games
    50 of 84
    60%
    SV%
    .876
    NHL#50
    GAA
    4.16
    NHL#56
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#34
    The whole season1992-1993
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Sean Burke plays 47 of 84 games

    Wins
    17
    Games
    47 of 84
    56%
    SV%
    .906
    NHL#18
    GAA
    2.99
    NHL#28
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#14
    The whole season1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Sean Burke plays 42 of 48 games

    Wins
    17
    Games
    42 of 48
    88%
    SV%
    .912
    NHL#14
    GAA
    2.68
    NHL#22
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#30
    The whole season1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Sean Burke plays 66 of 82 games

    Wins
    28
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    SV%
    .907
    NHL#23
    GAA
    3.11
    NHL#39
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#5
    The whole season1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Sean Burke plays 51 of 82 games

    Wins
    22
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    SV%
    .914
    NHL#12
    GAA
    2.69
    NHL#25
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#10
    The whole season1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Sean Burke plays 52 of 82 games

    Wins
    16
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    SV%
    .896
    NHL#52
    GAA
    2.95
    NHL#55
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    5 games
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  12. Season

    1998-1999

    Sean Burke plays 59 of 82 games

    Wins
    21
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    SV%
    .907
    NHL#36
    GAA
    2.66
    NHL#47
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#20
    The whole season1998-1999
  13. Season

    1999-2000

    Sean Burke plays 42 of 82 games

    Wins
    19
    Games
    42 of 82
    51%
    SV%
    .914
    NHL#17
    GAA
    2.55
    NHL#32
    Shutouts
    3
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    5 games
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  14. Season

    2000-2001

    Sean Burke plays 62 of 82 games

    Wins
    25
    Games
    62 of 82
    76%
    SV%
    .922
    NHL#5
    GAA
    2.27
    NHL#15
    Shutouts
    4
    NHL#16
    The whole season2000-2001
  15. Season

    2001-2002

    Sean Burke plays 60 of 82 games

    Wins
    33
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    SV%
    .920
    NHL#17
    GAA
    2.29
    NHL#28
    Shutouts
    5
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    5 games
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  16. Season

    2002-2003

    Sean Burke plays 22 of 82 games

    Wins
    12
    Games
    22 of 82
    27%
    SV%
    .930
    NHL#8
    GAA
    2.11
    NHL#13
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#28
    The whole season2002-2003
  17. Season

    2003-2004

    Sean Burke plays 47 of 82 games

    Wins
    16
    Games
    47 of 82
    57%
    SV%
    .909
    NHL#44
    GAA
    2.72
    NHL#57
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#33
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    1 of 18 games
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  18. Season

    2005-2006

    Sean Burke plays 35 of 82 games

    Wins
    14
    Games
    35 of 82
    43%
    SV%
    .895
    NHL#48
    GAA
    2.80
    NHL#32
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators
    3 of 5 games
    First roundOTTOttawa Senators1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  19. Season

    2006-2007

    Sean Burke's last season: 23 games

    Wins
    6
    Games
    23 of 82
    28%
    SV%
    .901
    NHL#43
    GAA
    3.12
    NHL#52
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#32
    The whole season2006-2007
  20. The career

    Sean Burke played his last NHL game in 2007

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with Los Angeles Kings.