The Player
A 6-foot-3, 193-pound power forward who plays a true 200-foot game. Burke lives in the corners, wins puck battles, and drives play with a relentless motor - and he skates like a player half his size, which is rare for the frame.
As a freshman at Portsmouth Abbey he was promoted from the third line to the first line at midseason and held the spot the rest of the year, finishing with the second-best plus-minus on the team. The next step in his development is finishing - the projectable upside on a player who already does the hard, winning things well. He flashed exactly that at his first NAHL main camp, with three assists in three games against older juniors. And at the Chowder Cup in Boston he scored five goals in three games to lead his bracket in scoring - the finish starting to catch up to the tools.
Elite Prospects, where his profile is EP Verified, scouts his game as Heavy Hitter, Power Forward, and Powerful Skater.
By the Numbers
Player of the Week
Named Player of the Week by Peak Performance Prep Hockey - 1 goal, 3 assists in 3 games for Portsmouth Abbey.
Season Underway
A point-plus per game to open the 2026-27 fall split season.
Chowder Cup
Plus 2 assists for 7 points and a game-winner as #17 for JIMBO - the top point-scorer in his JR-A bracket. The finishing the scouting report projected.
NAHL Camp
Three assists in three games vs older juniors at the NH Mountain Kings main camp - and, when the moment demanded it, the courage and toughness to answer the bell against a 19-year-old at 16.
Plus-Minus
Trusted in all three zones as a first-line freshman against older prep competition.
Points
Scoring is coming on fast - 5 goals in 3 games at Chowder Cup (above). The freshman prep number is a floor, not a ceiling.
Academics
AP Calculus BC as a sophomore, on an accelerated STEM track. A 3.81 GPA that keeps the most selective academic programs in reach.
Frame & Skating
Power-forward size with elite straight-line and edge skating for his build. Still filling out.
The Pathway
The goal: NCAA Division I hockey in the Ivy League - Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Dartmouth, or Brown, all in the ECAC. The plan pairs a full prep career at Portsmouth Abbey with junior-hockey exposure starting now and full-time juniors later, built on a 3.81 GPA made for the Ivy Academic Index.
Prep + NAHL Call-Ups
Sophomore and junior years at Portsmouth Abbey, with NAHL practice time and weekend call-ups being arranged through his advisor.
▸ CurrentFull-Time Juniors
Senior year: potential move to full-time junior hockey - USHL, NAHL, or QMJHL (now NCAA-eligible).
USHL Development
One to two seasons of junior hockey - the standard route to Division I. USHL and NAHL showcases are the primary Ivy scouting windows.
Ivy League
NCAA Division I in the ECAC: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Dartmouth, Brown.
Film Library
Vitals
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Portsmouth Abbey School | USHS-Prep | 25 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2025-26 | Team White | PPP | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Alliance North 15O AAA | 15U AAA | 22 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Rage 16U AA | 16U AA | 20 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Rage 16U AA | NAT1HL 16U | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | Jesuit High | USHS-FL | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Alliance 14U AAA 2 | 14U AAA | 61 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
2026-27 season in progress (current totals shown above). Full statistics, including penalty minutes and plus-minus, at Elite Prospects.
Contact
Alec Austin
Premier Sports Management
(614) 633-9396Burke's advisor handles recruiting inquiries, film requests, and scheduling. Families may contact college staff at any time; coaches may begin contacting Burke on January 1, 2027.
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Portsmouth Abbey
Head Coach McKay can speak to Burke's game and character directly. Coach-to-coach contact has no date restriction - reach out and we will connect you.