With all of the NHL focused on college free agents, I thought it would be good to look at the greatest college free agent in Chicago Blackhawks history. That player is Ed Belfour.
Belfour played for Winkler Flyers from 1983-84 in juniors for before joining the University of North Dakota. “Eddie the Eagle” played college hockey from 1986-87. At the University of North Dakota, Belfour helped his team win the NCAA national championship. It was the school’s third national title in eight seasons.
Belfour was named a WCHA first-team All-Star in 1986-87. He went 29-4 that season.