About Jim Ballantine
Lived 1967 – 2002 (aged 34). Jim Ballantine was an American ice hockey player.
Jim Jeffery Ballantine (November 6, 1967 – January 2002) was an American ice hockey center.
Early life and education Ballantine was born in Union Lake, Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan, where he played on the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team.
Career Ballantine started his professional career with the Columbus Chill in the ECHL. He also played for the Richmond Renegades (ECHL), Indianapolis Ice (IHL), and Dallas Freeze (CHL).
Ballantine was the first player to wear a three-digit number in a professional sports game. He wore the number 101 to promote Columbus, Ohio radio station CD101. Ballantine was a regular on-air personality on the station. Ballantine formerly wore number 19, in a nod to longtime Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman.
Personal life Ballantine died in 2002 from Lou Gherig's Disease (ALS).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Ballantine?
American ice hockey player
When was Jim Ballantine born?
Jim Ballantine was born on 6 November 1967 in Union Lake.
When did Jim Ballantine die?
Jim Ballantine died on 4 January 2002 in Michigan.
What was Jim Ballantine's occupation?
Jim Ballantine was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was Jim Ballantine?
Jim Ballantine was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Ballantine (ice hockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Ballantine. https://biography.guide/jim-ballantine-ice-hockey-player/
MLA: "Jim Ballantine." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-ballantine-ice-hockey-player/.
Chicago: "Jim Ballantine." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-ballantine-ice-hockey-player/.
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