Ed Belfour Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Edward John Belfour
Date of birth:
April 21. 1965
Place of birth:
Carman, Manitoba, Canada
Astrology Sign:
Taurus
Height:
5' 11" (1.80 m)
Tags:
Biography
Ed Belfour is a goalie in the National Hockey League who plays for the Florida Panthers. He has played for a number of teams, including several in Canada, where he was born. Belfour has also won a number of honors, including an Olympic gold medal as part of the 2002 Canadian hockey team.
Born in Carman, Manitoba, Canada, on April 21, 1965, Belfour grew up playing hockey in high school and in college at the University of North Dakota. There, he helped his team win the NCAA championship in 1987, and the next year, Belfour became a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks, playing with them and the Saginaw Hawks. He would join the Canadian national men's hockey team in 1989 but return to the Blackhawks for their post-season play.
The next year, Belfour had was has been considered one of the best rookie seasons in the NHL, setting several records and winning the Calder Memorial Trophy, the Vezina Trophy, and the William M. Jennings Trophy. Belfour was also a nominee for the Hart Memorial Trophy, the first time a goaltender and a rookie had been nominated.
Belfour stayed with the Blackhawks through the 1996 season, when tension between him and backup goalie Jeff Hackett arose. Belfour was traded to the San Jose Sharks, but after a horrible season, he signed with the Dallas Stars as a free agent. During his seasons with the Stars, Belfour would win the Jennings Trophy again (his fourth overall) and would help the Stars win the Stanley Cup.
After leaving the Stars, Belfour was on the 2002 Canadian hockey team in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. While he didn't play, he did backup the team, a role which he was more than happy to have. Belfour would then play with the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2002 to 2006, when he signed with the Florida Panthers.
Born in Carman, Manitoba, Canada, on April 21, 1965, Belfour grew up playing hockey in high school and in college at the University of North Dakota. There, he helped his team win the NCAA championship in 1987, and the next year, Belfour became a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks, playing with them and the Saginaw Hawks. He would join the Canadian national men's hockey team in 1989 but return to the Blackhawks for their post-season play.
The next year, Belfour had was has been considered one of the best rookie seasons in the NHL, setting several records and winning the Calder Memorial Trophy, the Vezina Trophy, and the William M. Jennings Trophy. Belfour was also a nominee for the Hart Memorial Trophy, the first time a goaltender and a rookie had been nominated.
Belfour stayed with the Blackhawks through the 1996 season, when tension between him and backup goalie Jeff Hackett arose. Belfour was traded to the San Jose Sharks, but after a horrible season, he signed with the Dallas Stars as a free agent. During his seasons with the Stars, Belfour would win the Jennings Trophy again (his fourth overall) and would help the Stars win the Stanley Cup.
After leaving the Stars, Belfour was on the 2002 Canadian hockey team in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. While he didn't play, he did backup the team, a role which he was more than happy to have. Belfour would then play with the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2002 to 2006, when he signed with the Florida Panthers.