Cyclones add Burke

CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones, ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced that forward Nathan Burke has signed with the team ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Burke, 27, will join the Cyclones after spending last season with Pioneers Vorarlberg of the ICEHL. During his 2025-26 campaign, he recorded 10 points (6g-4a) over the span of 19 games. Before he went to Europe, the Scottsdale, Arizona native recorded 39 points (22g-17a) in 64 games with the Indy Fuel in 64 games during the 2024-25 season. Burke has also skated in 11 games in the American Hockey League with the San Jose Barracuda and Ontario Reign.

Before he joined the pro ranks, Burke recorded 80 points (46g-34a) over the span of his five seasons in college hockey. His most productive season came in his senior season, when he recorded a career-best 17 goals and 29 points with Bowling Green State University.