Sr D 6-1 205 Orange, Conn.
Steady defensive player and senior leader who brings a great deal of experience to Bentley's defense ... good two-way player who can contribute offensively as well.
2007-08: Played in 32 games ... led Falcons’ defensemen in scoring with 15 points (2-13-15) ... both goals were on the power play ... named to the Jewish Sports Review Jewish All-America first team ... scored Bentley’s lone goal in 1-1 tie with American International on Nov. 2 ... netted a goal on Jan. 12 at Holy Cross ... registered career-high three assists in 6-0 win over Connecticut on Feb. 15 ... tallied five assists over a three-game point-scoring streak from Feb. 9-16.
2006-07:
Played in all 35 games, scoring 11 points (4-7-11) to rank second among Bentley defensemen ... notched a season-high two assists on Oct. 21 in 6-5 win at Air Force ... scored a goal on Dec. 23 at Sacred Heart ... recorded first career multiple-goal game with two goals on Jan. 20 at Mercyhurst ... named to Atlantic Hockey Honor Roll on Jan. 22 ... tallied two goals and two assists over a three-game point streak from Jan. 13-20 ... earned selection to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team.
2005-06:
Joined the team at midseason and played in the last 22 games of the season, recording six points (3-3-6) ... scored his first collegiate goal in his third game, on Jan. 7 against Connecticut ... tallied an assist in the Falcons’ 4-3 double-overtime win over Army in the Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals.
Before Bentley:
Graduated from Amity Regional High School in 2003 ... played a year of prep school hockey at Avon Old Farms, where he was teammates with current Falcons Joe Cucci and Pat Percella ... played junior hockey with the Boston Jr. Bruins, capturing the EJHL regular season and playoff championships in 2005 ... won the Junior B national championship in 2001 with the Connecticut Clippers ... also played baseball in high school.
Personal:
Finance major ... age as of Oct. 15: 22 ... brother Matt Burto, 23, plays hockey at Massachusetts and earned Jewish Sports Review All-America honorable metion ... sisters Caitlin, 21, and Cydney, 17 ... son of Jeff Russell.
