Cincinnati’s Burke receives ECHL Equipment Manager of the Year Award presented by Warrior Hockey

Chris Burke of the Cincinnati Cyclones is the 2019-20 recipient of the ECHL Equipment Manager of the Year Award, presented by Warrior Hockey.

The winner is determined in a vote of the league’s equipment managers and athletic trainers.

This marks the second time in his career that Burke has received the Equipment Manager of the Year Award after previously winning in 2005-06 while he was with the Fresno Falcons. A native of Cincinnati, Burke began his career with the Cyclones, working with the team for four seasons, including one as the head equipment manager. During the 2004-05 season, he was equipment manager for the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies before joining Fresno in 2005-06. He returned to the Cyclones in 2006-07, and has been with the team for the last 12 seasons and has been selected to work the ECHL All-Star Classic on two occasions.

ECHL Equipment Manager of the Year

2019-20    Chris Burke, Cincinnati Cyclones2018-19    Jason MacDonald, Reading Royals2017-18    Darren Flinchem, Indy Fuel2016-17    Andrew Dvorak, Missouri Mavericks2015-16    Drew Kitts, Quad City Mallards2014-15    Dakota King, Gwinnett Gladiators2013-14    Billy Higgins, Wheeling Nailers2012-13    Adam Dexter, Orlando Solar Bears2011-12    Ryan Martin, Greenville Road Warriors2010-11    Mike Burkhead, Alaska Aces2009-10    Ben Laing, Stockton Thunder2008-09    Pat Noecker, Reading Royals2007-08    Pat Noecker, Reading Royals2005-06    Chris Burke, Fresno Falcons2004-05    John Jennings, Florida Everblades and Russ Holden, Reading Royals2003-04    John Krouse, Pensacola Ice Pilots2002-03    Tom Severance, Charlotte Checkers