Burke Lands Analyst Gig on NHL Network

Brian Burke, fired as the Pittsburgh Penguins’ president of hockey operations last month, will be an analyst on NHL Network for the balance of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The network announced that Dallas Eakins, formerly coach at Anaheim and Edmonton, will fill a similar role for the rest of this postseason.

Burke, who is scheduled to make his first NHL Network appearance Wednesday at 6 p.m., has extensive experience in television, in addition to serving as an executive of numerous NHL clubs and putting in a stint as the league’s chief disciplinarian.

He worked in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ front office for a bit more than two years.