Jim Ballantine
| Jim Ballantine | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 6, 1967 Union Lake, Michigan |
| Died | January 2002 (aged 34) Michigan |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Center |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | Columbus Chill Richmond Renegades Indianapolis Ice Dallas Freeze |
| Playing career | 1991–1994 |
Jim Jeffery Ballantine (November 6, 1967 – January 2002) was an American ice hockey center.[1]
Ballantine was born in Union Lake, Michigan. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he started his career with the Columbus Chill in the ECHL. He also played for the Richmond Renegades (ECHL), Indianapolis Ice (IHL), and Dallas Freeze (CHL). His stats are not highly impressive, his biggest claim to fame is being the first player to wear a 3-digit number (101) in a professional game. He died in January 2002.
References
- ↑ "Rumblings with Bob Hunter". Columbus Dispatch. January 11, 2002. Archived from the original on January 31, 2002.
- Jim Ballantine's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Memorial Page at the Wayback Machine (archived January 23, 2002)