It's time to re-introduce our Eagles Wall of Fame. In the coming weeks and months more former Eagles players will be added to our wall. We will start with an impressive list of former longtime Eagles that signed NHL contracts, played in the NHL or were drafted in the NHL. We will build on this list from there to include all Eagles players that went on to play sanctioned hockey after their time with us. Also, we will be adding a special segment dedicated to current and former Eagles coaches that played Junior, NCAA, CIS and Professional hockey.
If you notice any errors or omission or would like to share additional information about any former Eagle please email Mike Schutte at [email protected]
Jeff Jackson retired player - (active Eagles Assistant Coach and Player Agent)
NHL teams: Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago Black Hawks (Leafs 2nd round 1983 draft)
AHL teams: St. Catharines Saints, Newmarket Saints, New Haven Nighthawks, Halifax Citadels
OHL teams: Hamilton Steelhawks, Brantford Alexanders
IHL team: Indianapolis Ice
Team Canada U20 WJC 1984-85
Junior: Newmarket Flyers
Minor Coaching: Burlington Eagles PW A Assistant Coach 2018-19
Rod Hinks 1973 (retired player)
NHL team: New York Islanders (8th round 1973 NHL draft)
AHL teams: Rochester Americans, Hershey Bears
ECHL team: Johnstown Chiefs
Europe: Fassa Italy, Gherdeina Italy, Wiener Austria, SC Riesserre Germany2, Vipiteno Italy, Villacher Austria, Cardiff Devils England (Austrian Champion 2001)
OHL team: Sudbury Wolves, Owen Sounds Platers
Junior: Burlington Cougars
Minor: Burlington
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=15722
Dave Matsos 1973 F (retired player - active staff)
Coaching: Head Coach Sheffield Steelers EIHL, Assistant Coach Windsor Spitfires OHL, Head Coach Sudbury Wolves OHL, Head Coach Hamilton Bulldogs OHL
NHL team: Tampa Bay Lightning (signed as a Free Agent in 1996)
AHL teams: Adirondack Red Wings, Hamilton Bulldogs
Europe: EC Bad Nauheim Germany 2, Belfast Giants BISL, Bracknell Bess BNL, Cardiff Devils, EIHL
OHL: SSM Greyhounds (3rd round 1989 OHL priority selection) (1992/93 Memorial Cup Champion)
Junior: Burlington Cougars Jr. B
Minor Hockey: Burlington City Rep
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=62751
Scott McKay 1972 F (retired player)
NHL team: Anaheim Mighty Ducks
AHL team: Baltimore Bandits, Carolina Monarchs,
ECHL teams: Greensborough Monarchs, Raleigh Icecaps, Louisiana Ice Gators
Europe: EC Graz Austria
OHL: London Knights
Junior: Burlington Cougars Jr. B
Minor Hockey: Burlington
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=30910
Mark Visheau 1973 RD (retired player)
NHL teams: Winnipeg Jets (4th round 1992 NHL draft), Los Angeles Kings
AHL teams: Moncton Hawks, Springfield Falcons, Cape Breton Oilers
IHL teams: Manitoba Moose, Quebec Rafales, Milwaukee Admirals
ECHL teams: Wheeling Thunderbirds, Raleigh Icecaps
OHL team: London Knights
Junior: Burlington Cougars Jr. B
Minor Hockey: Burlington
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=72991
Mark Ziliotto 1965 F (retired player) current Eagles Assistant Coach and former Head Coach)
NHL team: Pittsburgh Penguins (12th round 1984 NHL draft)
AHL team: Maine Mariners
ECHL team: Johnstown Chiefs
NCAA: Merrimack College
Junior: Hamilton "A"s, Orillia Travelways, Streetsville Derby's, Burlington Cougars
Minor Hockey: Burlington
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=121292
Mark West 1966 D/F (retired player) (former Eagles Head Coach)
NHL team: Boston Bruins (12th round 1985 NHL draft)
AHL team: Halifax Citadels
ECHL team: Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
Europe: EC Bad Nauheim Germany 2, SC Bietigheim-Bissingen Germany 2, Wedemark Scorpions DEL, Fassa Italy 2, If Sundsvall Sweden 1, Tilberg Trappers Netherlands, Hull Thunder England
OHL: Brantford Alexanders, Hamilton Steelhawks, Belleville Bulls
Junior: Burlington Cougars Jr. B
Minor Hockey: Burlington
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=82194
Trent Bourque LD/LW 1998
Current Team: Owen Sound Attack (OHL Priority Selection 2014 3rd round pick of the Sudbury Wolves)
NHL: 2017 6th round draft pick - St. Louis Blues
Minor Hockey: Burlington Eagles, Brantford 99ers, Niagara North Stars, Hamilton Jr. Bulldogs
https://www.thespec.com/sports-story/7397499--mom-i-think-i-got-drafted-burlington-s-trent-bourque-goes-175th-in-nhl-draft/
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=239804
Ryan McGregor C/LW 1999
Current Team: Sarnia Sting (Assistant Captain) OHL Priority Selection 2015 2nd round pick
NHL: 2017 6th round draft pick - Toronto Maple Leafs
Minor Hockey: Burlington Eagles (last Eagles Coach - Kevin Elkins)
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=289231
Josh Anderson 1994
Current Team: Columbus Blue Jackets (4th round 2014)
OHL: London Knights (signed as a free agent from the Burlington Eagles Midgets) (Two time OHL Champs)
AHL: Lake Erie Monsters (2015/16 Calder Cup Champs)
World Junior U20 team member (tournament played in Malmo, Sweden)
Minor Hockey: Burlington Eagles
Great Uncle is former NHL great Peter Mahovlich
Josh signed a NHL entry level contract in 2013
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=95853
Josh Jooris 1990
Current team: Arizona Coyotes
Former NHL teams: NY Rangers, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins
AHL: Abbotsford, Adirondack, Toronto Marlies
NCAA: Union College (Two time ECAC Champions)
Junior: Burlington Cougars (top scorer CCHL 116 pts)
Minor Hockey: Burlington Eagles
Josh signed a free agent NHL entry level contact with the Calgary Flames in 2013 after his Junior Season at Union
Josh's father is current Burlington Cougars Coach / former Eagles Coach and professional hockey player himself Mark Jooris
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=76087
Cory Conacher 1989
Current team: Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
NHL teams: Tampa Bay Lightning, NY Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators
NCAA: Canisius College
Europe: SC Bern (led team in scoring)
Spengler Cup Champion 2015/16 and Spengler Cup All Star
Junior: Burlington Cougars (played for longtime Eagles Coach Wes Wiseman)
Minor: Burlington Eagles
Cory signed a free agent NHL entry level contract in 2012 with the Tampa Bay Lightning
For an impressive list of personal accomplishments check the below link
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=33265
Jordan Szwarz 1991
Current team: Providence Bruins (AHL)
NHL teams: Arizona/Phoenix Coyotes (4th round 2009)
AHL: Providence, San Antonio, Portland, Springfield, Current Captain Providence Bruins
OHL: Saginaw Spirit (former Captain) (2nd round 2007 OHL Priority Selection)
Minor: Burlington Eagles
signed entry level NHL contract in 2011 with the Phoenix Coyotes
Jordan is a AHL veteran with over 300 games played
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=23107
Justin Scott 1995
Current team: Cleveland Monsters (rookie season)
NHL teams: Columbus Blue Jackets (signed as a free agent 2016)
OHL: Barrie Colts (Assistant Captain - 17 playoff goals in just 15 games 2015/16 season) (4th round 2011 OHL Priority Selection)
Junior: Burlington Cougars
Minor: Burlington Eagles coaches by current Eagles Minor Midget Coach Jeff Adams
Justin signed a free agent NHL entry level contract in 2016 with Columbus after an impressive playoff performance with Barrie
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=149405
Brett Flemming 1991
Current team: Pirati Chomutov Czech Republic (leagues most penalized player 2016/17)
NHL teams: Washington Capitals (signed 2010 drafted 5th round 2009) (played NHL exhibition games)
AHL teams: Hershey Bears, Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Europe: HC Bolzano
ECHL teams: Reading Royals, South Carolina Stingrays (Kelly Cup Champs 2012/13)
OHL: Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (Asst Captain - OHL best Plus/Minus 2010/11) (2nd round 2007 OHL Priority Selection)
U17: Team Ontario Gold Medal Champs
Minor: Burlington Eagles
Brett played in the 2010/11 Memorial Cup for former Senators Coach Dave Cameron
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=15383
Alex Hutchings 1990
Current team: Oskarshamn IK Sweden 1
NHL teams: Tampa Bay Lightning (2009 4th round) (signed NHL entry level contract 2010)
AHL teams: Norfolk Admirals, Syracuse Crunch, Rochester Americans
Europe: Eispiraten DEL2, IF Bjorkloven (Allsvenskan League -Sweden)
Spengler Cup: 2013 member
ECHL teams: Florida Everblades
OHL: Barrie Colts (2006 2nd round Priority Selection) (league All-Star and Top Prospects player)
Minor: Burlington Eagles Speedy Alex ended his Eagles career with an impressive 100 point season in Minor Midget
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=15380
Chad Wiseman 1981 (Retired Player - Active Staff)
Current team: Guelph Storm OHL Assistant Coach
NHL teams: San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers, NJ Devils (2000 8th round) (signed entry level contract 2001)
AHL teams: Cleveland Barons, Hartford Wolf Pack, Hershey Bears, Lowell Devils, Springfield Falcons, Albany Devils (over 600 games played)
Europe: Wolfsburg DEL, Ostersunds
Japan: Nippon Paper Cranes
OHL: Mississauga Ice Dogs, Plymouth Whalers (3rd round OHL priority selection 1998)
Junior: Burlington Cougars (rookie of the year - led team in scoring)
Minor: Wexford Raiders, Burlington Eagles
Chad was one of the top players in the province in his early years. Had a long pro career and now coaches professional woman's hockey. One of 5 Wiseman brothers that played for the Eagles
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=11753
Michael Schutte 1979 (retired)
NHL teams: Phoenix Coyotes, Minnesota Wild (signed free agent NHL entry level contract after his junior NCAA season) (played several X-games)
AHL teams: Springfield Falcons, Lowell Lock Monsters, Houston Aeros, Norfolk Admirals, Providence Bruins, Toronto Marlies)
ECHL teams: Dayton Bombers, Trenton Titans (Kelly Cup Champs)
Europe: Coventry Blaze England (EIHL All-star, EIHL Defenseman of the Year), Alleghe Italy, Salzburg Austria, Schwenningen, Heilbronn, Wolfsburg Germany
NCAA: Maine Black Bears (Two time Frozen Four finalist, Frozen Four All Tournament Team 2002, NCAA All Tournament Teams 2001, 2002)
Junior: Bramalea Blues, Burlington Cougars (1998/99 League Defenseman of the Year recipient)
Minor: Burlington Eagles - Minor Novice AAA OMHA Champs
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=11824
Mike Lankshear 1978 (retired)
NHL teams: Toronto Maple Leafs (drafted in the 3rd round 1996)
ECHL teams: Pensacola Ice Pilots, Roanoke Express, Baton Rouge Kingfish
OHL teams: Owen Sound Platers, Guelph Storm, Windsor Spitfires (played in the 1995/96 Memorial Cup (drafted 2nd round by Guelph 1995)
Europe: Manchester, Newcastle, UK
LNAH: Sherbrooke, Laval, Saint Hyacinthe
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=34278
Eric Cairns 1974 (retired player - active staff)
NHL teams (staff) NY Islanders (current Director of Player Development)
NHL teams: NY Rangers, NY Islanders, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins
AHL teams: Binghamton Rangers, Hartford Wolf Pack, Lowell Lock Monsters, Providence Bruins, Wilkes Barre-Scranton Penguins
ECHL teams: Birmingham Bulls, Charlotte Checkers
Europe: London Racers (during the lockout)
OHL: Detroit Compuware, Detroit Jr. Red Wings (3rd round 1991 OHL priority selection)
Junior: Burlington Cougars Jr. B
Minor: Burlington
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=8751