Lucas Burnett Lucas Burnett ( born April 1 , 1982 in Rossland , British Columbia ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player , currently without a club after being released by the Manchester Phoenix . Playing career . Burnett began his career at junior level in 2000 – 01 with the Beaver Valley Nitehawks in his native British Columbia . The Nitehawks ice in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and in the 2000 - 01 season , Burnett totalled 32 goals and 33 assists in just 42 games . This productivity saw Burnett move up to the British Columbia Hockey League ' s Trail Smoke Eaters for the 2001 – 02 term , a Tier II ' A ' junior team . Burnett would again show his offensive ability , scoring 11 goals and helping out with 18 assists , and gaining the team ' s ' Most Improved ' award in doing so . Burnett would stay with the Smoke Eaters for the 2002 – 03 season and again his productivity increased , this time scoring 24 goals and grabbing 28 assists for a total of 53 points in 57 BCHL games . Again Burnett would be honoured with an award , the ' Most Unsung Player ' for the Smoke Eaters . In 2003 - 04 , Burnett moved to play college hockey at NCAA standard , choosing to play for the University of Alaska Fairbanks team , known as the Alaska Nanooks . Burnett would grab his first NCAA career goal against Ferris State , and would claim the game ' s ' number one star ' spot in the process . Burnett totalled just six points in 35 games in his first season , but this would improve to 14 points in 37 games for the 2004 – 05 season , a season which also saw Burnett promoted to the Nanooks ' power play unit . Burnett would play for the Nanooks for two more seasons , combining his regular appearances with his majoring in Psychology and Criminal Justice . He would ice on 78 further occasions for Fairbanks , scoring 28 points along the way and impressing coaches with his high work rate which was recognised in being awarded the ' Don Jamieson Unsung Hero ' and ' Ricky Pitta Most Dedicated Player ' awards for the final three of his four seasons in Alaska . Burnett was the team ' s alternate captain in 2005 – 06 and shouldered the responsibility so well that he was promoted to full captain for his final term . Burnett ' s dedication and effort earned him a spot with the Central Hockey League Tulsa Oilers for the 2007 – 08 season . He would instantly become a regular player for the Oilers , and featured in 59 reguar season games . Burnett once again found his scoring touch in the process , scoring 36 points and totalling 83 penalty minutes . Despite this , his contract was not renewed , and Burnett found himself as a free agent in the summer of 2008 . This would not last however , and Burnett was signed by the Manchester Phoenix in October as a replacement for the departing Grant Jacobsen . This would re - unite him with former Oilers team - mate Josh Garbutt . Burnett has soon established himself as a dependable and hard working player for the Phoenix , attributes which will hopefully carry the team into the EIHL post - season . Despite being a late addition to the squad , Burnett gelled quickly and would end the season with 44 points in 56 games . During the season he would alternate between the second and third offensive lines . Manchester would qualify for both domestic cup finals as well as making the post - season during a successful 2008 – 09 season . Despite this , financial problems would continue to dog the organisation and as a result , owner Neil Morris announced in the close season that Manchester would play in the EPL for the 2009 – 10 season . The EPL has much stricter rules regarding foreign imports and also limits the operational budget and consequently Burnett along with most of the senior squad was released .