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Alexandre Burrows Impresses
by Alanah McGinley on 09/19/07 at 11:57 AM ET
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From Graham Kerr at the Globe & Mail,
It’s refreshing to observe a veteran NHL player, on a one-way contract, actually competing earnestly for his job in the pre-season.
That’s what checking winger Alexandre Burrows is doing with the Vancouver Canucks as he’s pressured for playing time by up-and-comers.
Burrows came out hustling, hitting and fighting in Vancouver’s first exhibition test Monday against the Anaheim Ducks, goading rising star Ryan Getzlaf of the Ducks into a fight that saw Burrows expelled while fans roared their approval.
Not a surprise and I’m a big fan of Burrows. But what I do find mildly odd is referring to the guy - with just 1 full NHL season under his belt - as a “veteran.” Nonetheless, he’s certainly fought a hard battle to get where he is.
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I won a signed burrows game stick through c-force (the canucks fan club) and he skatedup to me and signed it nd gave it to me. Also i got to seat in the penalty box during the warmup. I was awsome.
Posted by malcolm on 01/22/08 at 06:59 PM ET
That’s awesome. I never win anything!
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 01/23/08 at 05:57 PM ET
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Alanah McGinley has been blogging hockey since 2003 (with a notable gap in time through 2010, kicking it with new baby Lucy while living knee-deep in chaos while reading “parenting for complete idiots” during every spare minute) sharing opinions, rants and not-so-deep thoughts with anyone who will listen.
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Same here Alanah, I have always been a big fan of Burrows, he is an absolutely great penalty killer and rarely is he out of position on the PK.
His offensive abilities may not be so great, but he makes up for it with his PK and he has scored a few crucial goals for us ever since Ive watched him…. definetly one of my fave Canucks .
Posted by PuckHound61 from Speckville USA on 09/19/07 at 05:14 PM ET