The Montreal Canadiens have hired Sean Burke as a professional scout for the western region, general manager Marc Bergevin announced Thursday.
The former NHL goalie spent six seasons in the Coyotes organization, beginning as a goaltending coach and moving on to director of player development before being promoted to assistant general manager on July 10, 2012.
He chose to leave the club last summer in search of greater opportunities elsewhere.
Burke played for several teams over the course of his 18-year career, appearing in three All-Star games and winning a silver medal with Canada at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
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