| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area A shot in Ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with their stick in the direction of the net Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 78 m) 180 lb (82 kg/12 st 12 lb) |
| Pro clubs | New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens Minnesota North Stars Vancouver Canucks |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | August 2, 1938 , Wakaw, SK, CAN |
| Died | May 29, 2007 (aged 68), Prince Alberta, SK, CAN |
| Pro career | 1959 – 1974 |
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Playing career
Balon played his junior hockey for the Prince Albert Mintos of the SJHL before turning pro in 1958 and joining the New York Rangers farm system. The Prince Albert Mintos are a franchise in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Tier II Junior A Ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. He would make his NHL debut in the 1959–60 season with a three-game callup to the Rangers. The 1959–60 NHL season was the 43rd season of the National Hockey League. Over the next two years, he would be a frequent callup, seeing 43 more games of NHL action and recording 5 goals and 18 points. In 1962–63, he finally established himself as a full-time member of the Rangers, appearing in all 70 games and recording 11 goals and 24 points. The 1962–63 NHL season was the 46th season of the National Hockey League.
For the 1963–64 season, Balon was dealt to the Montreal Canadiens in 7-player trade involving Hall of Fame goalies Jacques Plante[1] and Gump Worsley. The 1963–64 NHL season was the 47th season of the National Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Joseph Jacques Omer "Jake the Snake" Plante ( January 17, 1929 – February 27, 1986) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey Lorne John "Gump" Worsley ( May 14, 1929 in Montreal Quebec – January 26, 2007, in Beloeil Quebec) was a professional He would have an outstanding season in Montreal, finishing with 24 goals, good for 3rd on the team, and 42 points. He would have another solid season in 1965–66, posting 41 points and then helping Montreal to the Stanley Cup Championship. The 1964–65 NHL season was the 48th season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion Balon won his second Stanley Cup in 1966 and assisted in Henri Richard’s Cup winning goal in overtime. Joseph Henri Richard (born February 29, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional Ice hockey player who played centre with the [2]
In 1967, Balon was exposed by Montreal in the Expansion Draft and selected by the Minnesota North Stars. The 1967 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 6, 1967, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. He would return to form with the North Stars, posting career highs in assists (32) and points (47), and was selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game (he played in two previous All-Star games for Montreal in a format where the league champion played a team of All-Stars, but this was his first 'true' selection). The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway He had an especially strong playoffs, scoring 13 points in 14 games and leading the NHL in playoff assists with 9.
Following the season, Balon would be dealt back to his first NHL team, the New York Rangers, in exchange for three players. Balon's first year back in New York was sub-par by his standards, as he finished with 10 goals and 31 points. However, he would establish himself as an elite player in 1969–70, as he finished 7th in the league in goals with 33 and 10th in overall scoring with 70 points. The 1969–70 NHL season was the 53rd season of the National Hockey League. He followed that up with another stellar season in 1970–71, as he bettered his career high with 36 goals (again top-10 in the league), and was voted the 'Most Popular Ranger' on a team with 5 future Hall-of-Famers. The 1970–71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. His offensive accomplishments were even more impressive in that he was also one of the team's top defensive forwards often assigned to check opposition stars.
After a so-so start to the 1971–72 season, Balon was dealt to the Vancouver Canucks. The 1971–72 NHL season was the 55th season of the National Hockey League. The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He would finish the season with respectable totals of 23 goals and 47 points, but wasn't the player he was in New York. As it turned out, he was in the early stages of multiple sclerosis, an illness that wouldn't be diagnosed until after his playing career. Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the
In 1972–73, Balon had a shocking loss of form as the illness took its toll on his play. The 1972–73 NHL season was the 56th season of the National Hockey League. A top-10 offensive player in the league just two seasons prior, Balon slumped to just 3 goals and 5 points in 57 games. Sadly, Balon would be treated harshly by media and fans in Vancouver, who didn't realize the nature of his condition and attributed his suddenly sluggish play to a lack of effort or just his being 'washed-up'.
Balon would have one more go at pro hockey in the 1973–74 season, suiting up for the Quebec Nordiques of the WHA, but was forced to retire after 7 games. The 1973-74 WHA season was the second season of the now defunct World Hockey Association. The Quebec Nordiques (Nordiques de Québec pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated into English as "Northerners" were The World Hockey Association (French Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional Ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 [3]
Post-Hockey Career
Balon finished his NHL career with 192 goals and 222 assists for 414 points in 776 career games, along with 607 penalty minutes. He played in four All-Star games and won two Stanley Cups.
After his retirement, Balon received a proper diagnosis of his condition. He turned to coaching, and spent several seasons as head coach of the Humboldt Broncos of the SJHL. The Humboldt Broncos are an Ice hockey team from Humboldt Saskatchewan, Canada. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Tier II Junior A Ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League.
Balon fell on hard times during the 1980s and 1990s. As his condition worsened, he was left unable to work and forced to live off his relatively small NHL pension. Ultimately, he received assistance from the NHLPA and various alumni organizations thereafter until his death from multiple sclerosis, from which he had suffered for more than 30 years. Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the
Awards & Achievements
- 1965 NHL All Star (Montreal)
- 1967 NHL All Star (Montreal)
- 1968 NHL All Star (Minnesota)
- 1971 NHL All Star (NYR)
- NHL leader in playoff assists (9, 1968)
- Led New York Rangers in goals (1969–70, 1970–71)
References
External links
Dave Balon's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
The 1964–65 NHL season was the 48th season of the National Hockey League. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1966–67 NHL season was the 50th season of the National Hockey League. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The 1967–68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. The 1970–71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. The National Hockey League All-Star Game (Match des Étoiles de la Ligue Nationale de Hockey is an exhibition Ice hockey game that traditionally marks the midway The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic