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Former NHL GM and current part-time scout Brian Burke talks with Val Ackerman about the rapid growth and quality of women's hockey and his no-tolerance stance on bigotry in sports.

Though the CBA is resolved, realignment and player participation in the 2014 Winter Olympics remain unresolved. Craig Custance examines both issues, the impact of the Brian Burke firing on the trade market and more from the Board of Governors meeting.

Blog | Conversation | January 10, 2013

The unedited official Toronto Maple Leafs media release about the firing of GM Brian Burke and the promotion of David Nonis: MAPLE LEAFS ANNOUNCE MANAGEMENT CHANGES The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that David Nonis has been...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired general manager Brian Burke.

With the 2012 Summer Games serving as a back drop, Craig Custance starts looking ahead to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia, projecting what a possible American roster might look like given an influx of young talent.

Blog | Conversation | August 08, 2012

The Maple Leafs' rebuilding plan hasn't exactly paid dividends under GM Brian Burke. With few impact moves made this summer, Doug McIntyre offers three suggestions on how the Leafs can improve for the 2012-13 campaign.

Blog | Conversation | August 03, 2012

For as much as Brian Burke has long maintained that the trade deadline is overrated in terms of a time of year to improve your team, draft week has been an altogether different beast for the veteran GM. No need to look further than the way Burke m...

Robert Vollman takes a look at some ways to fix the ailing Toronto Maple Leafs.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2012

Still think bounties are no big deal? Just part of the game? If you do, then it's time to revisit Todd Bertuzzi's bounty hit on Steve Moore in the NHL eight years ago.

And to think, it was a punch in a Winnipeg parking lot that helped get playoff hero Kevin Bieksa his first pro contract with the Vancouver Canucks. What, you say? Enter former Canucks GM Brian Burke, who on Tuesday recounted to ESPN.com the sto...

There's no separating the Sedin twins, who continue raising their games.

The Oilers will do what it takes to own two of the top three picks in the draft -- and suit up Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin in midnight blue next season.

Blog | Conversation | March 29, 2010

The 2010 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team was unveiled Friday and here is our breakdown of the selections and omissions.

The 2010 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team will be revealed by late afternoon Friday. And just as the debate began the minute Steve Yzerman unveiled the Canadian team on Wednesday, the debate over the job done by GM Brian Burke and his team of asso...

The 2010 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team will be revealed by late afternoon Friday. And just as the debate began the minute Steve Yzerman unveiled the Canadian team on Wednesday, the debate over the job done by GM Brian Burke and his team of asso...

The 2010 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team will be revealed by late afternoon Friday. And just as the debate began the minute Steve Yzerman unveiled the Canadian team on Wednesday, the debate over the job done by GM Brian Burke and his team of associate...