Burish, 31, had three points in 20 games with the Sharks this season. He will still carry a $925,000 against the Sharks cap while in the minors.

Burish, 31, had three points in 20 games with the Sharks this season. He will still carry a $925,000 against the Sharks cap while in the minors.
Neither details of the repair work on a damaged finge nor a timeline for Burish's recovery and return was available. Sharks coach Todd McLellan said after Tuesday's win that Burish likely would not be in the lineup for a while. The Sharks have recalled Freddie Hamilton to round-out the roster.
Burish has yet to suit up this season after undergoing back surgery in October, but will return to the Sharks fourth line tonight.
It is unlikely that Burish will be ready the Sharks season opener on Thursday.
The fourth liner hasn’t played since May 7, when he suffered a broken right hand against the Vancouver Canucks while blocking a shot. The Sharks originally declared him out for the entire second round. He’s expected to skate with Andrew Desjardins and Bracken Kearns on the fourth line, but will also resume his role as one of the team’s most important penalty killers, according to Todd McLellan.
Burish was slashed in the hand by Vancouver's Alex Edler at 16:35 of the second period and did not play for the remainder of the game.
Burish gets dropped down to the fourth line. He scored six goals and 19 points with 76 PIM in 63 games.
Burish moves up to the second line for today's game. The gritty veteran has six goals and 17 points in 57 games.
Burish moves up a line with Dvorak hurt. He has six goals and 17 points in 52 games.
Burish gets back into the lineup after a bout with the flu. He has six goals and 14 points on the season.
Don't expect Burish to miss more than a game or two. He has six goals and 14 points on the season.
Burish moves down to the fourth line. He has four goals and 12 points through 36 games.
Look for Burish to play on the third line. The Madison, Wisconsin native has four goals and 12 points in 35 games.
The gritty winger has been sidelined since November 15th. Expect him to bump Eric Nystrom back to the fourth line.
Burish will miss tonight's game which was his expected ETA. The gritty winger has been sidelined since November 15th.
December 19th was the expected return date for the sparkplug Burish. Check back for a further update on his status for tomorrow's game.
December 19th is the expected return date for the sparkplug Burish.
Burish is likely chomping at the bit to get back into the lineup. The Madison, Wisconsin was on pace for career highs with three goals and eight points in 16 games. He will be worth a look in deeper leagues if dropped.
Burish skating is a good sign for the team as he is their catalyst. The Madison, Wisconsin was on pace for career highs with three goals and eight points in 16 games. He will be worth a look in deeper leagues if dropped.
Losing Burish is a big blow to the banged-up Stars. Prior to going down he scored three goals and eight points over 16 games with a very healthy 32 PIM.