Sean Burke Sean Burke ( born January 29 , 1967 in Windsor , Ontario ) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender . Playing career . Sean Burke was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the second round of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft . He earned national attention from his international play . He backstopped Canada ' s junior team to a silver medal in the 1986 World Junior Championships and a fourth - place finish for the national men ' s team at the 1988 Olympics . Burke went from the Olympics to the Devils . He started 11 games for the Devils in the 1987 – 88 NHL season , including an overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on the final night of the season that qualified the Devils for their first playoff series . Dubbed a " rookie sensation " , Burke helped the Devils go on a playoff roll , defeating the division - leader New York Islanders in the first round in six games and then the Washington Capitals in seven games . Burke was one game away from the Stanley Cup Finals but lost in Game 7 of the Wales Conference finals to the Boston Bruins . Because he played just 11 games in the 1987 – 88 regular season , he maintained his rookie status for the next season . The next season , Burke was elected into the NHL All - Star Game , becoming the first rookie goaltender to play in the All - Star game . Burke played for the Devils through the 1990 – 91 NHL season , and then sat out the 1991 – 92 season in a contract dispute . Instead , he played for the Canadian national team and played in the 1992 Olympics . This time , he backstopped Canada to a silver medal . On August 28 , 1992 , Burke was traded to the Hartford Whalers for Bobby Holik , a second - round pick in 1993 draft ( Jay Pandolfo ) and future considerations . He played there ( and with the relocated Whalers team , the Carolina Hurricanes ) for six seasons . Was voted Whalers ' team MVP from ' 93 – ' 97 . Burke then played with several teams , including the Philadelphia Flyers , Vancouver Canucks , and Florida Panthers . He then signed with the Phoenix Coyotes , and played there for five seasons , being a finalist for the Vezina Trophy in the 2001 – 02 season . After that , Burke played for the Philadelphia Flyers ( for the second time ) recording his 300th career win ( the twentieth goalie to reach this milestone ) , and the Tampa Bay Lightning . In February 1998 , Burke pleaded guilty to beating his wife on November 2 and was ordered to complete a domestic violence program within the next six months after and pay a $ 200 fine . Burke was on probation for the next 18 months . Burke was traded to the Vancouver Canucks shortly after . Burke was placed on waivers by Tampa Bay before the 2006 – 07 NHL season , but was not picked up . He then played for the Lightning ' s American Hockey League affiliate Springfield Falcons . However , he struggled with the Falcons and lost his starting job to Karri Ramo . He was then placed on waivers by the Lightning and picked up off re - entry waivers by the Los Angeles Kings . Burke officially announced his retirement on September 18 , 2007 . On March 4 , 2008 , the Phoenix Coyotes hired Burke as the Director of Prospect Development . International play . Burke played in 11 games for the Canadian National team in the 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics . He also played in 130 games for other Canadian National teams from 1985 through 2003 . He won gold in the 1997 and 2003 World Championships , silver in the 1992 Olympics , aand silver in the 1986 World Junior Championship .