Brian Burke is back in an executive role, this time with the Calgary Flames, where he will face a rebuilding project. Burke was named President of Hockey Operations during a Thursday morning press conference at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.

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Calgary - September 5, 2013 - Brian Burke is back in an executive role, this time with the Calgary Flames, where he will face a rebuilding project.

Burke was named President of Hockey Operations during a Thursday press conference at Scotiabank Saddledome.

The announcement was made by Flames President and COO Ken King, who said their search began with a list of 60 names, with Burke always at the top.

"It's a very proud day for me to join the Calgary Flames," Burke said. "It's great city and great hockey market. I couldn't be more pleased to be here today."

Jay Feaster, the team's general manager, will report directly to Burke, who made it clear that Feaster's responsibilities will remain the same.

"I'm not the GM of the Calgary Flames. Jay Feaster is," Burke said. "We're both committed to winning. ... Jay's got great ability and has made some very important steps in fixing things here."

He later added: "I know people think I have to be driving the bus, but I'm actually a pretty good teammate too."

Feaster welcomed the addition of Burke to the Flames' management team.

"To be able to bring in someone who has won a Stanley Cup ... it's a great thing," Feaster said. "We want his information."

Most recently a part-time scout for the Anaheim Ducks, and the current director of player personnel for the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team for the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Burke takes over a Flames team that went 19-25-4 in 2012-13 under first-year coach Bob Hartley while failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.

The Flames traded Jarome Iginla, the franchise's all-time leader in games played, goals and points, to the Pittsburgh Penguins and defensive stalwart Jay Bouwmeester to the St. Louis Blues.

Burke's previous role as an executive came with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he spent four years as GM and president before his dismissal in January. He also served as GM of the Ducks, Vancouver Canucks and Hartford Whalers, and won a Stanley Cup in Anaheim in 2007.