Joe Burton — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

All-time leading goals (565) and points (985) scorer in Central Hockey League (CHL) history.
First player inducted into the CHL Hall of Fame in 2012.
Manages the Mike Modano Arena in Westland, Michigan.
The CHL renamed its leading scorer trophy the Joe Burton Award in his honor.
Played eleven seasons for the Oklahoma City Blazers, leading them to two championships in 1996 and 2001.
Won the Bill Levins Trophy as CHL Most Valuable Player in 1998 and 2001.

Biography

Joe Burton is a retired American professional ice hockey player, primarily known for his eleven seasons with the Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Hockey League (CHL). He played a pivotal role in the Blazers' success, leading them to nine division titles and championships in 1996 and 2001.