Alexander Burrows was born Apirl 11, 1981 in Pincourt, Quebec. A free-agent signing of the Vancouver Canucks, Burrows is a graduate of the QMJHL's Shawinigan Cataractes.
A gritty forward who can put up offensive numbers, Burrows played two seasons in Shawinigan before making his professional debut in 2002-03. During the better half of his first three professional seasons, Burrows toiled in the ECHL while seeing some action with the AHLs Manitoba Moose. In 2004-05, Burrows was a main stay with the Moose and subsequently went on to make his NHL debut with the parent club in Vancouver during the 2005-06 season.
