The list of starting goaltenders for the Carolina Hurricanes is not a very long one. Ward, Irbe, Gerber, Kidd. But we’re going to focus on Sean Burke today who was the very first starting goaltender for the newly relocated team. Sure he was the starting goaltender for the Whalers as well, but that shouldn’t take away the honor of being the first for our illustrious franchise. Let’s take a look at Burke’s career and see where it takes us.
Early Career
The New Jersey Devils drafted Sean Burke in the second round of the 1985 draft, but it wouldn’t be until the 1988 season that Burke would play an NHL game.