Dave Burrows

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Dave Burrows (born 11 January 1949 in Toronto, Ontario) was a professional hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs. He started his NHL career in 1971 after a minor hockey league career, and played through 1981. He was considered to be one of the greatest defensive defenseman in NHL history, and one of the most popular players in Penguin's franchise history.

Burrows was noted for his ability to stop talented players of his era (such as Guy Lafleur), from moving in their offensive zones.

Burrows was known for playing good, if not spectacular, positional defense in an era noted for talented offensive stars.

[edit] Awards & Achievements

  • Played in NHL All-Star Game (1974, 1976, 1980)

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