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Burrows didn’t just beat incredible odds. He authored an incredible story.

As the seventh franchise standout to be recognized as a Ring of Honour recipient on Tuesday, the 38-year-old retired winger, who’s now an assistant coach with the Laval Rocket of the AHL, was at a loss to explain all the adulation.

“Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought this day would come,” Burrows said Monday between engagements, which included a visit to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. “It was never for what I played for and I never thought I’d be one of those guys who would get this incredible honour. It means a lot.

“I’ve come full circle. I had so much pride to play for the Canucks and it’s going to be super special to be back to thank former teammates who have impacted my career and coaches who taught me and the fans who always supported me.”

Burrows finished the Canucks’ portion of his NHL career with 384 points (193-191) in 882 regular-season games. He also scored some of the biggest playoff goals in franchise history and his 19 post-season goals in 70 outings speak to lasting value as a clutch performer and perfect complement to Henrik and Daniel Sedin.

While his playing days finished with two seasons for the Ottawa Senators, after willingly waiving his no-trade clause in 2017 so the Canucks could transition into a younger club, he always made a point of finishing what he started — good or bad.

“As long as the team and coach supported me, I was willing to do whatever it took to win. It was never about me. I never wanted to be the poster boy or be on the front page. I wanted our guys to win.”