Alexandre Burrows

Infobox Ice Hockey Player

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image_size = 200px
team = Vancouver Canucks
league = NHL
position = Left Wing
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 190
nickname =
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1981|4|11
birth_place = Pincourt, Quebec, CAN
draft = Undrafted
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career_start = 2005

Alexandre Burrows (born April 11, 1981 in Pincourt, Quebec) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. He is known for playing in the style of an agitator.

Playing career

Burrows played two seasons of major junior with the QMJHL's Shawinigan Cataractes. Undrafted by the NHL, Burrows would play several seasons in the ECHL and AHL, signing with the Manitoba Moose before the 2003-04 season.

In 2005-06, Burrows' energetic play in the minor leagues earned him a two-way contract with Manitoba's NHL affiliate, the Vancouver Canucks. On January 2, 2006, Burrows was called up by the Canucks [citeweb|last=Kerr|first=Grant|title=Canucks need to go on offence to fix defense|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060214.KERR14/TPStory/TPSports/|publisher=Globe and Mail|accessdate=2008-03-17] , and has since established himself on the team's roster.

Shortly after being called up, Burrows scored his first career NHL goal against Ed Belfour of the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 4-3 win on January 10, 2006. Later that season, he added his first NHL career hat trick on March 27, 2006 against the Los Angeles Kings. In the off-season, the Canucks re-signed Burrows to a one-way 3-year deal worth $1.5 million.

The following season, in 2006-07, Burrows completed his first full campaign with the Canucks. He contributed primarily on the team's penalty kill, which finished first overall in the league, but failed to significantly produce offensively.

In 2007-08, Burrows' played primarily with linemate Ryan Kesler, forming an effective two-way shutdown duo, countering opposing teams' top lines while contributing offensively, as well. He completed the season with a career high 12 goals, 31 points and a team high plus/minus of 11.

Burrows' ascension to the NHL has been attributed to his hard-working and abrasive style of play, generating energy and aggravating opposing players [citeweb|last=Macinnis|first=Matt|title=Canucks 2005-06 rookie review|url=http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/8679/canucks200506_rookie_review/|publisher=Hockey's Future, Inc.|accessdate=2008-03-17] . Before making it to the NHL, Burrows was a prolific ball hockey player, playing in annual national and international tournaments during the off-season. [citeweb|last=Wiebe|first=Ken|title=Forward has a ball playing in the off-season|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/AHL/2005/05/02/1022264.html|publisher=Winnepeg Sun|accessdate=2008-03-17] Most recently, he has led Canada's national ball hockey team to a world championship in 2005, and led his Montreal-based team, the Red Lites, to a national championship in 2006. [citeweb|last=Yates|first=Dave|title=Ball hockey helps Burrows reach NHL|url=http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=90d2b982-5889-4592-b572-06019f4d00c9|publisher=Montreal Gazette|accessdate=2008-03-17]

Awards & achievements

*Most Exciting Player Award (Vancouver Canucks) - 2008
*Fred J. Hume Award (Vancouver Canucks' unsung hero) - 2008

Career statistics

ee also

*List of NHL players
*List of NHL seasons

References

External links

*hockeydb|55145
* [http://canucks.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8470358&service=page Alex Burrows - Official Canucks Player Page]
* [http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/olympics/story.html?id=2d6d2915-27bb-4a2c-851c-33e2f17310f6&k=32561 Vancouver Sun Interview]