Burke stepping down from role as Flames president of hockey ops

Brian Burke is leaving the Calgary Flames.

The longtime hockey executive and current Flames president of hockey operations will be "stepping back" from the organization effective May 1, the club revealed Friday.

It was a mutual decision between Burke and Ken King, the Flames CEO said in a statement, adding that they had discussed a four- to five-year timeline for Burke's role when he joined the team's front office in September 2013.

Burke is joining Sportsnet as an analyst for the remainder of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the network announced.

Going forward, Calgary's hockey brain trust will consist of general manager Brad Treliving, vice president of hockey ops Don Maloney, and assistant GMs Craig Conroy and Brad Pascall.

Burke landed with the Flames after working as GM of the Vancouver Canucks and the Anaheim Ducks, and later president and GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

He also previously served as the NHL's director of hockey operations, as well as GM of the Hartford Whalers.