1. Ed Belfour (1997-2002)
Ed Belfour was somewhat of a well-traveled goalie during his NHL career, but his stint with the Dallas Stars was special. It remains incredible that Belfour accomplished so much while only spending 5 seasons with Big D.
Belfour’s 2.19 GAA in Dallas is tops among all Stars goalies with more than 55 starts. His .910 SV% isn’t too shabby, either. Of course, the crown jewel of Belfour’s tenure was hoisting the Stanley Cup.
Belfour shined during the 1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs and was instrumental to the Stars Western Conference Finals upset of the Colorado Avalanche. The Manitoba native limited the Avalanche to 4 goals in the first 3 games and 1 goal per contest in games 6 and 7.
It does not get much better than Belfour’s 1997-98 to 2000-01 stretch. During such time, the goalie earned 4 All-Star selections, the Jennings Trophy, and Hart and Vezina finalist honors in each season. Belfour also led the NHL in GAA (1.88) in 1997-98 and SV% (.919) in 2000-01.
When considering all that has been accomplished while tending goal for the Dallas Stars, Eddie Belfor reigns supreme.