Top 27 Quotes & Sayings by Ed Belfour

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Canadian athlete Ed Belfour.

Last updated on September 18, 2024.

Edward John Belfour is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Belfour was born in Carman, Manitoba and grew up playing hockey. 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. The following year, Belfour signed as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks alternating time between them and the Saginaw Hawks of the International Hockey League. Many regard Belfour as an elite goaltender and one of the best of all-time. His 484 wins rank fifth all-time among NHL goaltenders. Belfour was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the 2011 class, his first year of eligibility. In addition Belfour is one of only two players to have won an NCAA championship, an Olympic Gold medal, and a Stanley Cup.

Canadian - Athlete | Born: April 21, 1965

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There are a lot more shots coming at the net and guys are just shooting it at the net because they have more time and pucks are going in off legs and feet and shoulders and heads, so you might have to play out a little further on the shot and hope it hits you.

Ed Belfour

I think everybody has to be better, right from me out. Everybody has to step up their games for us to be successful here. I've been lucky to be on some good teams over the years and that's what it takes, everybody contributing night after night.

Ed Belfour

One minute you're a slug and the next minute you're a hero, so you don't know what to think.

Ed Belfour

When one guy undermines the other, it only causes trouble, and the team isn't successful. It's very important for both of us to accept our role and help the team. One guy can get hot, and if that's Alex, I'll support him and help any way I can.

Ed Belfour

I love proving people wrong.

Ed Belfour

Winning the Stanley Cup in '99 was a dream come true. I'll never forget it.

Ed Belfour

It's always discouraging when you don't have things go your way. They are frustrated just like the rest of us.

Ed Belfour

Sometimes you can press a little bit and you're trying to do too much and you're trying too hard. You want to win so bad and you want to help the team so badly that you end up trying too much instead of letting the play come to you.

Ed Belfour

I've learned not to be as maniacal as I used to be.

Ed Belfour

My whole career I'm used to playing a lot of games.

Ed Belfour

Sometimes I can be misunderstood. I'm really competitive.

Ed Belfour

I hate to lose. Sometimes, I let my emotions get out of control.

Ed Belfour

I just have a lot of respect for Terry and his family. He played without a mask, and his life was tragically ended. And it just means a lot to me to be up there with him and the other greats that have played that long.

Ed Belfour

I have been dealing with back problems since 1995 when I was with the Blackhawks, and I've only missed part of one season because of it. That was last season in Toronto.

Ed Belfour

It takes two guys on a team to do very well in the end and be successful.

Ed Belfour

I've been real fortunate to be on a lot of great teams.

Ed Belfour

I'm competitive. I'd love another chance to be part of a Stanley Cup championship team. That'd be awesome.

Ed Belfour

I always wanted to play professional hockey. Every hockey player's dream, no matter at what level or what age, is to play professionally. At first you don't know what it's all about, but you have that dream and you always work hard toward it. The older you get, the more you start dedicating yourself to the game.

Ed Belfour

I'm still on the edge. It's just that I don't want to hurt the team by going over that edge. I've learned not to be as maniacal as I used to be.

Ed Belfour

I take it upon myself to get motivated. I know when I have a bad game. It's something I think about myself when it happens, and I don't need someone to tell me I didn't do this or didn't do that.

Ed Belfour

I simply don't accept losing well. I just feel whatever it takes to win, you have to do it.

Ed Belfour