| Birth: | Aug. 24, 1936 | | Death: | May 30, 1965 | 
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Regina, Saskatchewan, Balfour played the position of Right Wing for teams in the Quebec Hockey League (QHL), National Hockey League (NHL), Eastern Ontario Hockey League (EOHL), and the American Hockey League (AHL). At 5'09, and 178lbs, Balfour played for the Ottawa Junior Canadiens from 1956 to 1957, Montreal Canadiens from 1956 to 1958, Ottawa-Hull Canadiens from 1956 to 1957, Montreal Royals from 1957 to 1958, Rochester Americans from 1958 to 1959, Chicago Blackhawks from 1959 to 1964, Hershey Bears from 1964 to 1965, and the Boston Bruins from 1964 to 1965. Murray Balfour died from an inoperable tumour that was found on his lung on May 30, 1965, at the age of 28. A few days later over 900 people including Bobby Hull attended his funeral at Regina's Riverside Cemetery. (bio by: K)
Search Amazon for Murray Balfour | | | Burial:
Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery
Regina
Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Record added: Apr 04, 2004
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Murray-You were part of the Great 1961 Blackhawks. You, Bobby Hull, Eric Nesterenko, Pierre Pilote, Stan Mikita, Glen Hall, Ken Wharrem, Reggie Fleming, Red Hay.I'm sure your spirit roams the area around 1800 West Madison Av.Chicago----@@ ^I'll bet you l...(Read more)
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Lance
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I'm sorry you were so ill and left us at such a young age, Murray Lewis. Rest in Peace. See you in Heaven.
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Mary
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