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| Burke Henry | |||
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 Burke Henry playing for HDD Olimpija Ljubljana during a game in 2009 | |||
| Born | January 21, 1979 Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks EC Red Bull Salzburg Tappara Linköpings HC Aalborg Pirates HDD Olimpija Ljubljana Orli Znojmo Nikko Icebucks | ||
| NHL draft | 73rd overall, 1997 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 1999–2014 | ||
Burke Henry (born January 21, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks. He was drafted by the New York Rangers and got to play with his childhood hero Wayne Gretsky. He played several seasons throughout Europe. He last played with Nikko Icebucks of the Asia League Ice Hockey. He then spent 2014-2017 Coaching the Icebucks in Japan. [1]
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In the hockey season of 2017–18, he coached for the RHA Nationals Elite Academy. In 2018, he moved to Miami Beach, Florida and became part of an elite real estate group. He is an expert in home finance. He is a licensed Mortgage broker in NJ, Texas, FL, Virginia. He lives in the city of Boca Raton with his wife, Vanessa Sidi.