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| Position | Goaltender |
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| Nickname(s) | Eddie the Eagle |
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6 ft 0 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. There are three styles of Gloves worn by Ice hockey players Skaters wear similar gloves on each hand while goaltenders wear gloves of different types on each A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 83 m) 214 lb (97 kg/15 st 4 lb) |
| Swe-1 Team | Leksands IF |
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| Born | April 21, 1965 , Carman, MB, CAN |
| Pro career | 1989 – present |
| Website | belfour.com |
Edward John Belfour (born April 21, 1965) is a professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for Leksands IF in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest-level Swedish ice hockey league. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass HockeyAllsvenskan, prior to the 2005–06 season called Allsvenskan, is the name of the second highest-level Swedish Ice hockey league (after Leksands Idrottsförening is a Swedish Ice hockey team from the town of Leksand in the region of Dalarna. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Carman is an Agricultural town of about 3000 people that lies in the Pembina Valley Region of southern Manitoba. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116  sq mi of North America Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. Leksands Idrottsförening is a Swedish Ice hockey team from the town of Leksand in the region of Dalarna. HockeyAllsvenskan, prior to the 2005–06 season called Allsvenskan, is the name of the second highest-level Swedish Ice hockey league (after
Belfour was born in Carman, Manitoba and grew up playing hockey. Carman is an Agricultural town of about 3000 people that lies in the Pembina Valley Region of southern Manitoba. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. He played junior hockey for the Winkler Flyers before going to the University of North Dakota where he helped the school win the NCAA championship in the 1986-87 season. Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of Ice hockey competition for players generally between the ages of 16 and 20 years old Winkler ( is a small City with a population of about 9600 (2008 located in southern Manitoba, Canada. The Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler Manitoba, Canada. The University of North Dakota ( UND) is a Public university in Grand Forks North Dakota, USA. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The following year, Belfour signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks (after not being picked in the draft) alternating time between them and the Saginaw Hawks of the International Hockey League. The Saginaw Hawks competed in the International Hockey League from 1987–89 The International Hockey League (IHL was a minor Professional Ice hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001
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In the 1989-90 season, Belfour began with the Canadian national men's hockey team, but was recalled by the Blackhawks for their postseason and set a 4-2 postseason mark with a 2. The 1989–90 NHL season was the 73rd season of the National Hockey League. History From 1920 until 1963 the Senior Amateur Club teams representing Canada were usually the most recent Allan Cup champions 49 GAA. The next season, Belfour became the starting goalie, and turned in what many consider to be one of the best rookie seasons in NHL history. He notched 43 victories in 74 games (both NHL rookie and Blackhawk team records), finished the season with a 2. 47 GAA and 4 shutouts. Goals against average ( GAA) is a Statistic used in Ice hockey, Water polo, Lacrosse, and Football (soccer that is the For his success, he received the Calder Memorial Trophy for outstanding play by a rookie, the Vezina Trophy for best goaltender and the William M. Jennings Trophy for fewest team goals-against. The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's Goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position" The William M Jennings Trophy is an annual award given to "to the goalkeeper(s having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it He was also nominated for the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league's most valuable player, unprecedented at that time for a goaltender and rookie (Brett Hull of the St. Louis Blues won the award). The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the Brett Andrew Hull (born August 9, 1964 in Belleville, Ontario and raised in Chicago, Winnipeg and Vancouver) is a The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St He would win the Vezina Trophy again in 1993 and the Jennings Trophy in 1993, 1995, and 1999. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
Belfour helped lead the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup Finals in the 1991-92 season, where they eventually lost in 4 games to the Pittsburgh Penguins, led by Mario Lemieux. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins
However, by the 1995-96 season, tension was forming between Belfour and backup goalie Jeff Hackett, very similar to the tension between Belfour and his former backup, Dominik Hašek, which led to Hašek's trade to Buffalo. The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Jeff Hackett (born June 1, 1968 in London, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender. Dominik Hašek (ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk in Czech born January 29 1965 is a Czech retired Ice hockey Goaltender. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. Belfour was traded to the San Jose Sharks midway through the 1996-97 season after turning down a contract extension from the Hawks. The San Jose Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th Regular season of the National Hockey League.
Belfour finished his tenure with the Blackhawks ranking among the team leaders in many goaltending categories. Belfour finished third among all Blackhawk goalies in games played (415) and wins (201) in both categories ranking behind Hall of Famers Tony Esposito and Glenn Hall. For the Italian Glenn Henry "Mr Goalie" Hall (born October 3, 1931 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Belfour also ranks fourth in shutouts (30), and second in assists (17). Interestingly, Belfour easily ranks as the Blackhawks' goalie leader in penalty minutes, with 242. Esposito, who played in more than twice as many games and minutes as Belfour, had only 31.
Following a dismal half-season with the Sharks, Belfour signed as a free agent with the Dallas Stars on July 2, 1997. The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar During the season, Belfour played 61 games and had an astonishing 1. 88 GAA as his team won the Presidents' Trophy and made it to the Western Conference Finals only to lose to the Detroit Red Wings. The Presidents' Trophy is an award presented by the National Hockey League (NHL to the team which finishes with the most points in the league during the regular The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions
The next season, the Stars repeated their regular season championship and Belfour won his fourth Jennings Trophy. The William M Jennings Trophy is an annual award given to "to the goalkeeper(s having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it In the playoffs, Belfour won duels against past Vezina and Stanley Cup winning goaltenders Grant Fuhr and Patrick Roy, respectively. Grant S Fuhr (born September 28 1962 is a former Goaltender in the National Hockey League. Patrick Jacques Roy (ʁwa (born October 5 1965 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada is a retired Ice hockey goaltender The Stars won the Stanley Cup, beating the Buffalo Sabres in six games, capped by an incredible goalie duel against former backup Dominik Hašek that ended in a 2-1 win in the third overtime. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. Dominik Hašek (ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk in Czech born January 29 1965 is a Czech retired Ice hockey Goaltender. Belfour made 53 saves to Hašek's 50.
Belfour backstopped his team to another consecutive finals appearance, winning his second seven game Western Conference final duel against the Colorado Avalanche's Patrick Roy. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States Patrick Jacques Roy (ʁwa (born October 5 1965 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada is a retired Ice hockey goaltender The Stars lost the Cup in double-overtime to the New Jersey Devils. The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. Belfour had 4 shutouts in that playoffs, including a triple-overtime blanking of the Devils in game five of the finals series.
During the 2001-2002 season, the Stars began to play poorly and there was a falling out between then-Stars coach, Ken Hitchcock and GM Bob Gainey. Ken Hitchcock (born December 17, 1951 in Edmonton Alberta) also known as "Hitch" is an NHL hockey coach and General Manager or GM for short is a descriptive term for certain executives in a Business operation Robert Michael "Bob" Gainey (born December 13 1953 in Peterborough, Ontario) is the current executive vice president general manager and a former Belfour, notorious for not getting along with backup goaltenders was also being pressured by Marty Turco. Marty Turco (born August 13, 1975 in Sault Ste Marie Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender with After a poor season, the Stars decided not to re-sign Belfour and made Marty Turco the starting goalie for the next season.
On July 2, 2002, Belfour signed as a free agent with the Toronto Maple Leafs after then Leafs goaltender, Curtis Joseph, chose to sign with the Detroit Red Wings. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St Curtis Shayne Joseph (born April 29 1967 in Keswick Ontario, Canada as Curtis Munro) is a professional Ice hockey Goaltender, currently The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions Belfour rebounded after a dismal season with the Stars, winning a franchise-record 37 games and helping his new team finish second in the Northeast Division. His 2. 26 GAA ranked 11th in the league. During the season, he was invited to play in the mid-season All-Star Game in Florida, but a back injury forced him to miss the event. On April 1, he earned his 400th career win in a match against the Devils. In the playoffs, Ed posted a 2. 71 GAA and a . 915 Save% in seven games in an opening-round loss to the Flyers. On April 16 in game four at the Air Canada Centre, Ed made 72 saves before losing 3-2 on an overtime goal by Mark Recchi. The Mark Recchi (born February 1 1968 in Kamloops, Canada) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player for the Tampa Bay Lightning Belfour finished as runner-up for the Vezina Trophy.
In 2003-04, he posted a 34-19-6 record in 59 games as the Maple Leafs finished fourth overall in the league standings. He recorded a 2. 13 GAA and a . 918 save percentage along with ten shutouts. On April 3 in the final game of the season, Belfour posted a 6-0 shutout over the Senators to secure home ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. That shutout gave him 10 on the season, setting a new personal best. In the playoffs, Belfour posted three shutouts in the opening round against the Senators, setting a record for shutout streaks in a series. The team then lost in the second round to the Flyers in six games.
Belfour did not play during the NHL lockout in 2004-2005, instead taking a minority stake in the projected Dallas Americans team in the proposed revival of the World Hockey Association. For the original major professional hockey league operating between 1972 and 1979 see World Hockey Association. The team had folded by October, 2004. [1]
On November 28, 2005, Belfour won his 447th career NHL game, moving him into a tie with Terry Sawchuk for 2nd place in career wins. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Terence Gordon Sawchuk ( December 28, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – May 31, 1970 in New York City, New York Ed made 34 saves in the 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers. The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft
On December 19, 2005, Eddie Belfour moved past Sawchuk with a 9-6 win over the New York Islanders at the Air Canada Centre. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. The He was honoured in a special pre-game ceremony on December 23, 2005, before a game against the Boston Bruins at the Air Canada Centre; the Leafs went on to win the game. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. At the end of the 2005/06 season, Belfour had a record of 457-303-111 in the regular season, and 88-68 in the playoffs.
On July 1, 2006, Maple Leafs General Manager John Ferguson Jr released Belfour to free agency after a lacklustre 22-22-4 record and a 3. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. John Ferguson Jr (born July 7, 1967 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) also known as "JFJ", is the son of John 29 GAA. On July 25, Belfour signed with the Florida Panthers. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft In October 2006, Alexander Auld was injured while the two goalies were horsing around, despite reports that Belfour assaulted Auld. Alexander Auld (born January 7 1981 in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, but raised in Thunder Bay Ontario) is a professional Ice hockey [2] On February 13, 2007, Belfour tied Hall of Famer Tony Esposito for eighth place on the career shutout list with his 76th in the Panthers' 1-0 blanking of the Montreal Canadiens. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For the Italian The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Later in the season, another injury to Alex Auld gave Belfour the chance to become starter. Alexander Auld (born January 7 1981 in Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, but raised in Thunder Bay Ontario) is a professional Ice hockey He started 27 consecutive games, a record for the Panthers. Belfour, who was doubted by many hockey critics to ever regain his skill after the 2005/2006 season, proved many wrong by posting a 2. 79 GAA, . 902 save percentage, and 1 shutout in 57 games. [3]
On August 27, 2007, it was announced that Belfour will play with Leksands IF in the Swedish second division. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Leksands Idrottsförening is a Swedish Ice hockey team from the town of Leksand in the region of Dalarna. (HockeyAllsvenskan). HockeyAllsvenskan, prior to the 2005–06 season called Allsvenskan, is the name of the second highest-level Swedish Ice hockey league (after [4] Belfour's signing created much fanfare in the months after his signing. He played his first professional game outside of North America in 18 years on October 31st, 2007 with a 4-1 win over Sundsvall. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Belfour followed up this game with a shutout streak lasting for 251 minutes, a club record in Leksand. He also broke the record for most shutouts during a whole season with 7.
During the division round, Belfour had a goals-against average of 1. 79, which was the best of all goalies in Allsvenskan. Belfour had an GAA during the playoff round 2. 59 and a save percentage of 91. 06. He said that all doors were open on a renewal with the team before he went home to America.
Throughout his career, Belfour has worn masks featuring an eagle on either side of his helmet. When asked why an eagle, he stated "I've always liked the eagle as a bird. It is a strong figure representing individuality, leadership, confidence, and outstanding vision. Its hunting and aggression are characteristics I admire, So when I was thinking of what I wanted on my mask, the eagle was a natural choice". Belfour's eagle has changed dramatically, from a rough Native looking style in Chicago, to a fierce competitive image in Dallas, while the background always features his current team's colours. On the chin, there is an image of the logo for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a charity very close to Eddie's heart, and the back plate highlights Eddie's passion for speed and restored cars. The car on the back is a 1941 Willys, along with the words Carman Racing, which is the name of Ed's Car customization and restoration shop in Freeland, Michigan. Freeland is an Unincorporated community in Tittabawassee Township, Saginaw County of the U Upon seeing Belfour's eagle mask for the first time, Mike Keenan, his head coach when he started in the NHL, nicknamed him "The Eagle". Michael Edward Keenan (born October 21 1949 in Bowmanville, Ontario) is the current head coach of the Calgary Flames of the [5]
Belfour is an accomplished tri-athlete in his spare time, collects and rebuilds classic cars, and holds a private pilot's license.
On October 20th, 2000, Belfour plead guilty to a misdeamenor charge in which Belfour was subdued by police after a woman he was with became frightened by an intoxicated Belfour in a Metro Dallas hotel room. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony While under arrest and being transported to the local division, he allegedly offered Dallas police officers one billion dollars for his release without charges. He apologized to the Dallas Stars organization and police officers involved and was charged $3000 for resisting arrest. [6]
Belfour was arrested on April 9, 2007 outside of a South Florida nightclub with Panthers teammate Ville Peltonen and was charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer without violence. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft Ville Peltonen (born May 24, 1973 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional Ice hockey forward. He was released the same day from Miami-Dade County jail on $1,500 bond. Miami-Dade County (often referred to as simply Miami or Dade) is a County located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida [7]
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In February of 2002, Belfour won an Olympic gold medal with the Canadian men's hockey team. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 This article is about Ice Hockey For other Hockey World Cups see World Cup (hockey for disambiguation The 1991 Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played in September 1991 History From 1920 until 1963 the Senior Amateur Club teams representing Canada were usually the most recent Allan Cup champions The 1991 Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played in September 1991 See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) Although he didn't play in any of the Olympic games in Salt Lake City, he did add depth in goal to the strong Canadian team backing up Curtis Joseph and Martin Brodeur. Curtis Shayne Joseph (born April 29 1967 in Keswick Ontario, Canada as Curtis Munro) is a professional Ice hockey Goaltender, currently Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6 1972 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire He did not complain about his backup role, which impressed Team Canada head coach Pat Quinn, who was also the general manager and coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. John Brian Patrick "Pat" "Morch" Quinn (born January 29, 1943 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a former Head coach in the "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St On a somewhat humorous note, the gold medal he was given broke off of the strap much to his surprise.
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| Preceded by Sergei Makarov |
Winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy 1991 |
Succeeded by Pavel Bure |
| Preceded by Patrick Roy |
Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1991 |
Succeeded by Patrick Roy |
| Preceded by Patrick Roy |
Winner of the Vezina Trophy 1993 |
Succeeded by Dominik Hašek |
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Winner of the Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award 2000 |
Succeeded by Marty Turco |