Professional Hockey Player. For seven seasons (1951 to 1952, 1953 to 1954, 1955 to 1956 and 1957 to 1961), he played at the left-wing position in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks. Born Earl Frederick Balfour, he began his association with the sport at the age of seventeen, when he joined his hometown team, the Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey Association during the 1949-1950 season. He made his NHL debut during the 1951-1952 season. Balfour's playing time increased after he was acquired by the Blackhawks and found his niche as a highly-dependable penalty killer. In 1961, he experienced a Stanley Cup championship with the Blackhawks and shared the ice with Hall of Fame players Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita. In 288 career regular season games, he compiled 30 goals, with 22 assists. Balfour extended his professional career an additional five seasons in the Ontario Hockey Association Senior League. He died from cancer.
Professional Hockey Player. For seven seasons (1951 to 1952, 1953 to 1954, 1955 to 1956 and 1957 to 1961), he played at the left-wing position in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks. Born Earl Frederick Balfour, he began his association with the sport at the age of seventeen, when he joined his hometown team, the Toronto Marlboros of the Ontario Hockey Association during the 1949-1950 season. He made his NHL debut during the 1951-1952 season. Balfour's playing time increased after he was acquired by the Blackhawks and found his niche as a highly-dependable penalty killer. In 1961, he experienced a Stanley Cup championship with the Blackhawks and shared the ice with Hall of Fame players Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita. In 288 career regular season games, he compiled 30 goals, with 22 assists. Balfour extended his professional career an additional five seasons in the Ontario Hockey Association Senior League. He died from cancer.
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