Thunderbirds Sign Mike Burke to Two-Year Extension

Oct 21, 2019

Halifax, Nova Scotia – The Thunderbirds have signed forward Mike Burke to a two-year deal. The Brampton, Ontario native completed his fourth season in the National Lacrosse League and first with the Knighthawks last year.

“I am extremely excited to be a part of the Thunderbirds and the opportunity to introduce Halifax to professional lacrosse,” said Burke. “We have a fantastic group of guys on this team and I can’t wait to start the season. Curt and the organization gave me a great opportunity last year and I look forward to building on that.”

In the 2018-19 season, he posted career highs in goals (15), assists (27) and points (42). Burke picked up his 50th career point on March 15, 2019.

“He was a player who has been in the league before and made an immediate impact once he became a consistent player in our lineup,” said Owner and General Manager Curt Styres. “Having him as a guy other plays can look up to is going to be huge for us in this new market.”

The Halifax Thunderbirds, one of the newest expansion locations in the National Lacrosse League, brings a championship caliber organization and professional lacrosse to Nova Scotia. Season ticket memberships are now on sale at halifaxthunderbirds.com or by calling 902-334-2333 and include exclusive benefits such as special team access and VIP events. Fans can follow the team on social media @HFXThunderbirds to receive behind the scenes access as the team prepares to start its nine-game home season at the Scotiabank Centre this December.

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Contact:
Dana Feigenbaum
Halifax Thunderbirds
860-987-2344 | Dana@HalifaxThunderbirds.com