Ed Belfour - International Play

International Play

Ed Belfour
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Competitor for Canada
Olympic Games
Gold 2002 Salt Lake City Ice hockey
Canada Cup
Gold 1991 Canada Ice hockey

Played for Canada in:

  • 1991 Canada Cup Championship (backup goaltender)
  • 2002 Olympic Gold Medal (Team Canada)

In February 2002, Belfour won an Olympic gold medal with the Canadian men's hockey team. 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. 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. On a somewhat humorous note, the gold medal he was given broke off of the strap, much to his surprise.

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