Ed Belfour Quotations

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

We want Hitch to be here for a long time, ... We think he's the best coach in hockey.

I love proving people wrong.

The more noise, the higher I get.

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.

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.

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

I'm not a pretty goalie and I don't ever want to be called one, to tell you the truth.

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.

I'm trying to be among the elite night after night, year after year. I just want to be the best ... and I love winning.

There's an old saying that when it gets tough the tough get going. You have to work your way through these things.

I'm definitely one of the best. Always have been; always will be. I won't accept anything less.

When people count me out, that gets me motivated.

She's a great dog. She always cheers me on. The guys want to put her in the (dressing room) stall next to me.

One minute, you're a slug. And the next minute, you're a hero.

I don't have any goals or a set plan,

Basically, Pat decides or he comes to me and he'll ask me how I'm feeling,

He did whatever it took to stop the puck,

We talked about that after the game. The guys wanted to put her in the stall beside me.

He's been great with me. I really appreciate that.

He definitely has a good shot and gets in the right place at the right time,

I thought about it afterwards. It's frustrating. It's a new rule that you have to get used to it.

That was a great win. I felt good tonight, I saw the puck well. It feels like things are getting back on track.

That stuff is just the media making things up.

That's the one piece of equipment I have some issues with and I'm close to figuring it out, ... I've had four or five goals go through the bottom of the glove that normally don't go in and it's definitely frustrating.

Most likely I'll have the surgery either this week or later next week. There's definitely a great chance that I'll be back. I just can't come back this year.

Well, I think they are doing what they wanted to accomplish,

There is more goal scoring. For the big picture, they got what they wanted, but for the goalies, it is tough luck.

Today's a new day and I try to forget (games like that) right away. You can't dwell on mistakes and the things go wrong. You just have to go back in there, and do your best and give 110 per cent, and that's what I've done my entire career.

You can never sit on a lead like in the past. There are a lot more power plays. Anything can happen.

There is definitely some of that going on but (the league) wants to create more scoring, so they're happy and they don't really care about it, ... I've never had a problem (with protecting himself). I have always tried to take care of the crease anyway. For the most the referees try to do a good job of protecting you.

The tradition makes for a great atmosphere. You have both teams fan in the building. These games are a lot of fun to play.

It was unbelievable how brave those guys were. He's definitely one of my heroes. He was such a fierce competitor.

I've let in a lot of weird goals, ... Fluky ones, whatever you want to call it, but they're ones I don't normally let in. 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.

As long as I can stay healthy and keep doing that, hopefully I'll keep playing. You want to come to the rink feeling good about yourself.

It's just unbelievable to be in the same ballpark as him, ... I just wish he was alive to meet him.

It's a tribute to all the guys I've played with, all the great teams I've played on. I'm just really thankful.

It wasn't too fun tonight, with all of the rule changes,

It (moving into second alone) would be nice but it didn't happen tonight.

It means a lot to be at home. You get the crowd behind us. The fans mean a lot to us.

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

It's definitely frustrating, you have to use it to motivate yourself.

It seemed like it took forever. It took nine goals, but I'm real thankful and honored.

It's whatever Pat wants. If he wants me to play a lot I can do that because I've done that in the past. We have a few back-to-back games this year and Telly has played well this year. Everybody has confidence in Telly and we know that he competes hard and he's going to be solid when he's called upon.

There's the old saying that when it gets tough, the tough get going. You have to work your way through these things.

I liked the way he played. He played the puck and was really active with his stick, really acrobatic. He was very athletic.

I had to get the focus back. I've been a part of some of those nights before and they are always emotional and special.

I had tears in my eyes. I was surprised that I couldn't control myself. To hear the kind words from Tony and Vladislav was very special. And Johnny is a real inspiration to me, such a nice man, always with something positive to say.

I'm not worried about that. My whole career I'm used to playing a lot of games.

I had a chance to read his biography, ... He was a fierce competitor, very acrobatic and obviously very brave, not wearing a mask most of his career. I'm just honored to be tied with him.

I had a chance to read his biography,

I had a bit of a brain cramp and got caught in No Man's Land,

I just have a lot of respect for Terry. He played without a mask. It just means a lot to me to be up there with him and the other greats that have played that long. It's a tribute to all the guys I've played with, all the great teams I've played on.

I heard that Jacques was a real innovator always tinkering with the equipment and stuff,

I just tried to stay back and stay patient. I got lucky and it worked out.

I feel comfortable with 60 games, ... It wasn't too much of a load for me (in the past). I've played 70, 74 (in one season) and that can be quite a bit. But 60 is a good number for me.

You definitely feel that. Especially when you give up a couple of goals you usually don't give up, they're still behind you. That's a great feeling.

The guys came hard and stepped up. We have to keep the pressure up now.