Adam Burish

Adam Burish (born January 6, 1983) is an American retired professional ice hockey right winger. He played 9 years in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, and the San Jose Sharks. He also played in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) for the Växjö Lakers and Malmö Redhawks. After retiring, Burish became an analyst for Blackhawks games on NBC Sports Chicago.

Career
Before playing in the NHL, Burish played 1 season with the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and 4 years of college hockey with the University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers. During his time with the Badgers, Burish captained the team that defeated the Boston College Eagles 2-1 to win the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship.

He was drafted 282nd overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. On May 16, 2006, the Blackhawks signed Burish to a two-year contract. After spending a seasons with the Blackhawks' AHL-affiliate team, the Norfolk Admirals, he was called up on October 1, 2007. Burish scored his first NHL goal in a 3-2 loss against the San Jose Sharks on January 22, 2008. On June 9, 2010, Burish won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks.

After Burish became a free agent, he signed a two-year deal, $1.15 million contract with the Dallas Stars. He spent 2 seasons with the Stars. After his contract with the Stars expired, Burish signed a four-year, $1.8 million contract with the San Jose Sharks and reunited with his University of Wisconsin teammate Joe Pavelski.

Career statistics
     Regular season   Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2001–02 Green Bay Gamblers USHL 61 24 33 57 122 1 0 0 0 0 2002–03 University of Wisconsin–Madison NCAA 19 0 6 6 32 — — — — — 2003–04 University of Wisconsin–Madison NCAA 43 6 13 19 63 — — — — — 2004–05 University of Wisconsin–Madison NCAA 41 13 7 20 41 — — — — — 2005–06 University of Wisconsin–Madison NCAA 40 8 21 29 67 — — — — — 2006–07 Norfolk Admirals AHL 64 11 10 21 146 6 1 1 2 4 2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 9 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2007–08 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 81 4 4 8 214 — — — — — 2008–09 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 66 6 3 9 93 17 3 2 5 30 2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 13 1 3 4 14 15 0 0 0 2 2010–11 Dallas Stars NHL 63 8 6 14 91 — — — — — 2011–12 Dallas Stars NHL 65 6 13 19 76 — — — — — 2012–13 San Jose Sharks NHL 46 1 2 3 25 6 0 0 0 4 2013–14 San Jose Sharks NHL 15 0 0 0 6 — — — — — 2014–15 San Jose Sharks NHL 20 1 2 3 33 — — — — —2014–15Worcester SharksAHL 18 4 3 7 14 — — — ——2014–15Chicago WolvesAHL 36 6 6 12 18 5 0 1 1 4 -2015–16Växjö LakersSHL 19 1 5 6 12 — — — — —2015–16Malmö RedhawksSHL 3 0 1 1 2 — — — — —NHL totals 378 27 33 60 554 38 3 2 5 36

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Category:1983 births
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Category:American ice hockey right wingers
Category:Chicago Blackhawks players
Category:Chicago Wolves players
Category:Dallas Stars players
Category:Norfolk Admirals players
Category:Sportspeople from Madison, Wisconsin
Category:San Jose Sharks players
Category:Stanley Cup champions
Category:Worcester Sharks players
Category:Swedish Hockey League players
Category:United States Hockey League players
Category:University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni