Michael Burchill never had a backup plan, it was always about hockey

Michael Burchill playing for the Dubuque Fighting Saints at the 2022 USHL Fall Classic in Pittsburgh as they take on the Des Moines Buccaneers. The Fighting Saints won this game 5-4 in OT.

By Kirsten Krull

October 04, 2022 at 7:20 PM

DUBUQUE, Iowa — When Michael Burchill was 2 years old he put on skates for the first time and never looked back. Fast forward to now, he is in his second season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints where he will become NHL Draft eligible in 2023. For Burchill, there was never a backup plan, it was always hockey.

"It's always been one of those things where it's always been this or nothing," said the Fighting Saints forward. "It's all I really wanted to do. I haven't even thought of anything else. This has had my whole love and heart since I was 2, 3 years old."

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Age: 17
Hometown: Mundelein, Ill.
Position: Forward
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 150 pounds
Current team: Dubuque Fighting Saints
College: University of Massachusetts
NHL Rights: Prospect eligible for the 2023 NHL Draft
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By Kirsten Krull

Kirsten Krull covers juniors and prospects for The Rink Live. She is a 2020 St. Cloud State graduate, and has been working in the hockey world for over six years, covering many levels of the game from juniors to the NHL.

Michael Burchill never had a backup plan, it was always about hockey

"It's all I really wanted to do. I haven't even thought of anything else. This has had my whole love and heart since I was 2, 3 years old," said Burchill.

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