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Burke Will Lead Team USA
by Paul on 06/06/08 at 07:27 PM ET
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Anaheim Ducks Executive Vice President/General Manager Brian Burke was named the General Manager of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team today by USA Hockey. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games are scheduled to take place from February 12-28, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
“I’m very grateful and honored to be part of the U.S. Olympic Team,” said Burke, whose previous international experience includes serving as General Manager of the U.S. Men’s National Team at the 1993 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Championship in Munich and Dortmund, Germany. “We hope to put a team together for 2010 that Americans can be proud of.”
“We could not be more pleased than to have Brian as our General Manager,” said Ron DeGregorio, President of USA Hockey. “His record of accomplishment speaks for itself. Brian’s drive and fire for the game rub off on you and it’s that type of passion that will help lead us to our ultimate goal of winning the gold medal.”
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Way to go, Burkie.
You say that now...wait ‘til he puts Parros on the team.
Posted by shep from california on 06/06/08 at 06:40 PM ET
Burke the GM and possible Torts as coach at the Olympics. Guess Team USA is going to goon it up. 
In all seriously though it’s a good choice. Much better than Don Waddel.
Posted by jkrdevil on 06/06/08 at 09:22 PM ET
I irrationally hated Burke until I saw his interview on CBC. The guy is brilliant and will do a great job, even though Sweden will win again. 
Posted by Osrt on 06/06/08 at 11:00 PM ET
I missed Burke’s interview on CBC… I hope that means I can still irrationally hate him.
Hatred is always irrational, I suppose, which is probably why it’s often so enjoyable.
Posted by BobTheZee on 06/07/08 at 12:16 AM ET
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Good choice. Way to go, Burkie.
Posted by w2j2 on 06/06/08 at 06:34 PM ET