Curt Brackenbury

John Curtis Brackenbury (born January 31, 1952 in Kapuskasing, Ontario) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward who played 141 games in the National Hockey League and 257 games in the World Hockey Association. Prior to the merger of the upstart WHA and the NHL, the WHA played European teams and Curt Brackenbury was an MVP in at least one game. He played for the Chicago Cougars, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Quebec Nordiques, Edmonton Oilers, and St. Louis Blues.

Curt Brackenbury
Born (1952-01-31) January 31, 1952
Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Cougars
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Quebec Nordiques
Edmonton Oilers
St. Louis Blues
NHL Draft Undrafted
WHA Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19721983

In 1986 Curtis was recruited to Canada's America's Cup Challenge, the Canada II campaign. He trained with the team in Victoria BC, San Francisco and Santa Cruz California and was chosen as final crew to go to Australia to race for the cup.


Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1971–72 Sudbury Cub Wolves NOJHL 25771415
1972–73 Jersey Devils EHL-Sr. 6817274466
1973–74 Chicago Cougars WHA 401111
1973–74 Des Moines Capitols IHL 131564
1973–74 Long Island Cougars NAHL-Sr. 4582028194 1751651
1974–75 Hampton Gulls SHL-Sr. 46192443212 13551048
1974–75 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 700022 1202259
1975–76 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 594913255
1975–76 Quebec Nordiques WHA 15459110 500018
1976–77 Quebec Nordiques WHA 77161329146 1735851
1977–78 Quebec Nordiques WHA 33491354 1011231
1978–79 Quebec Nordiques WHA 70131326155 41122
1979–80 Quebec Nordiques NHL 63681455
1980–81 Edmonton Oilers NHL 58279153 20000
1981–82 Edmonton Oilers NHL 1402212
1981–82 Wichita Wind CHL 4711273899 707713
1982–83 St. Louis Blues NHL 61016
1982–83 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 4441923137 50112
NHL totals 141 9 17 26 226 2 0 0 0 0
WHA totals 265 41 50 91 753 48 5 9 14 161


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