photo credit: Warren County Regional Jail
Former NHL goaltender Ed Belfour, known as “Eddie the Eagle” in his playing days, was arrested in Bowling Green early this morning. According to a Bowling Green police report provided to the Bowling Green Daily News, the 54-year-old Belfour was arrested just before 1:30 at the Kentucky Grand Hotel and Spa on charges of third-degree criminal mischief and alcohol intoxication in a public place, according to the citation.
Belfour, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, is widely considered one of the best goalies in NHL history. He is fourth all-time in wins among NHL goalies and won a Stanley Cup in 1999 with the Dallas Stars and an Olympic gold medal in 2002 as a member of the Canadian national team. According to a Facebook post, Belfour is now part of a company known as Belfour Spirits.