When Belfour became the Blackhawks starting minder in the 1989-90 season he had what many consider to be the greatest Rookie seasonso far in NHL history.
43 victories in 74 games, both Rookie and Blackhawk records, 2.47 GAA and 4 shut outs. Recieving the Vezina, Calder and William M. Jennings Trophies and nominated for the Hart Memorial Trophy.
Belfour went on to reach the Stanley Cup finals in 1991-92.
Great keeper or squad rebel?
1995-6, 1996-97 time spent in disputes with teams and back up minders.
1997, Belfour played 61 games for Dallas, 1.88GA, in the next season he won play offs against Patrick Roy and Grant Fuhr. 1999 the Stars won the cup. Belfour making 54 saves in the final game.
Cup winner, personal trophy winner, but renown for falling out with back up keepers and a mixed run of form, Great? Statistics would say yes, reasons for winning the Stanley cup, with 54 saves statistics would say yes, best ever Rookie season, yes. But only one Cup success with Dallas, this achievement was not replicated at San Jose, Chicago, Toronto, Florida, so was Balfour the reason for the Stars 1999 cup win?
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