Marty Burke

Martin Alfonses Burke (January 28, 1905 in Toronto, Ontario – March 7, 1968) was a defenceman in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Black Hawks. He was on two Stanley Cup championship teams in 1930 and 1931 with Montreal.

Marty Burke
Born (1905-01-28)January 28, 1905
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died March 7, 1968(1968-03-07) (aged 63)
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 19271938

Burke may have been the first player to wear a helmet during an NHL game, donning one to protect an injured ear during a game in December 1928.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1923–24 Toronto St. Mary's OHA Jr 54158 2000
1924–25 Stratford Indians OHA Sr 1814552 20002
1925–26 Stratford Indians OHA Sr 2034734
1926–27 Port Arthur Ports TBSHL 2031465 21014
1927–28 Montreal Canadiens NHL 1100010
1927–28 Pittsburgh Pirates NHL 3521351 21012
1928–29 Montreal Canadiens NHL 4442668 30008
1929–30 Montreal Canadiens NHL 442111371 60116
1930–31 Montreal Canadiens NHL 4425791 1012310
1931–32 Montreal Canadiens NHL 4836950 400012
1932–33 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2925736
1932–33 Ottawa Senators NHL 1600010
1933–34 Montreal Canadiens NHL 4514528 20112
1934–35 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 4722429 20002
1935–36 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 4003349 20002
1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 4113428
1937–38 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 120008
1937–38 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3805531
1938–39 Saskatoon Quakers SSHL
NHL totals 494194766560 3124644

References

  1. "Pete Lepine stars as Canadiens win from Ottawa, 1-0". The Montreal Gazette. December 24, 1928. Retrieved January 7, 2019. Marty Burke became so enthused over the proceedings that half-way through the game he threw off the helmet he had on his head to protect his injured ear.
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