Relentless Burrows still chasing Cup dreams as assistant with Canadiens Canucks forward Antoine Roussel and head coach Travis Green discuss how Alex Burrows inspired them as a player, person and teammate on and off the ice, and how they have no doubts he's doing the same as assistant coach behind the Canadiens' bench. | March 9, 2021, 8:26 PM March 9, 2021, 8:26 PM VANCOUVER – You could not shake Alex Burrows. Playing in the National Hockey League with the tenacity and hunger of someone who never forgot his meagre start as a professional, Burrows was as relentless as he was annoying to opponents. He was like sand in your bathing suit. Every game.