Curtis McKenzie (ice hockey)
Curtis McKenzie (born February 22, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). McKenzie was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 6th round (159th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
| Curtis McKenzie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg.webp) McKenzie with the Texas Stars in 2018 | |||
| Born |
February 22, 1991 Golden, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
St. Louis Blues Utica Comets (AHL) Dallas Stars | ||
| NHL Draft |
159th overall, 2009 Dallas Stars | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada West | ||
| World Junior A Challenge | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2008 Camrose | |
Playing career
McKenzie played four seasons of NCAA Division I college hockey for the Miami RedHawks of the CCHA. In 158 career NCAA games he registered 29 goals, 51 assists, and 285 penalty minutes.
Following his senior year at Miami University, on April 12, 2013, the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed McKenzie to a two-year entry-level contract beginning with the 2013–14 AHL season, but he made his professional debut near the end of the 2012–13 season with their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, on an amateur tryout contract.[1]
In the early stages of the 2014–15 season, McKenzie made his NHL debut with the Dallas Stars on October 18, 2014 against the Philadelphia Flyers. He scored his first career goal on November 16, 2014, against Corey Crawford of the Chicago Blackhawks.[2] McKenzie signed a two-year contract extension with the Stars on July 1, 2015.[3]
On March 10, 2017, McKenzie re-signed a one year contract to stay with the Stars organization.[4] He played most of the year with the Texas Stars where he was named captain.
After five seasons within the Stars organization following the 2017–18 campaign, McKenzie left as a free agent and agreed to a two-year, one-way contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on July 1, 2018.[5] For the duration of his contract with the Golden Knights, McKenzie played in the AHL with the Chicago Wolves.
As a free agent, McKenzie was signed by the St. Louis Blues to a one-year, two-way contract on October 10, 2020.[6]
Personal life
McKenzie married Lucia Carr in August 2018.[7]
While attending Miami University, McKenzie became involved in the You Can Play Project. You Can Play is an initiative to promote equality in sports. In 2016, the NHL adopted its Hockey Is For Everyone night. McKenzie was the Dallas Stars first Ambassador.[8]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 | Penticton Vees | BCHL | 49 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 81 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 2008–09 | Penticton Vees | BCHL | 53 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 90 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | ||
| 2009–10 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 42 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 38 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 40 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 39 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Texas Stars | AHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Texas Stars | AHL | 75 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 92 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 21 | ||
| 2014–15 | Texas Stars | AHL | 31 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | ||
| 2014–15 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 36 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Texas Stars | AHL | 61 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 120 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2015–16 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 2016–17 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 53 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Texas Stars | AHL | 51 | 25 | 23 | 48 | 74 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 27 | ||
| 2017–18 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 71 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 112 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 51 | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 61 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 99 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 131 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2014 | [9] |
| Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award | 2014 | |
| Calder Cup (Texas Stars) | 2014 | |
| AHL All-Star Classic (Texas Stars) | 2018 | |
References
- "Dallas Stars sign Curtis McKenzie to two-year entry-level contract". Dallas Stars. April 10, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- "Kane, Versteeg each score 3 points as Blackhawks rally to defeat Stars". National Hockey League. November 16, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- "Stars sign Curtis McKenzie to a two-year deal". sportsnet.ca. July 1, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- "Curtis McKenzie signs one-year contract with Stars". National Hockey League. March 10, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- "Vegas announces free agency signings". Vegas Golden Knights. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- "Blues sign McKenzie to one-year, two-way deal". St. Louis Blues. October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- @muckbro16 (August 19, 2019). "What a magical day! Amazing to be surrounded by the best family and friends. So excited for the rest of my life with the most beautiful bride #curtisstoleourcarr #loveinlakelouise" (Tweet) – via Twitter. |date= mismatches calculated date from |number= by two or more days (help)
- Shaprio, Sean (February 5, 2017). "Curtis McKenzie honored to be You Can Play ambassador". National Hockey League. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- "2013–14 AHL All-Rookie Team announced". American Hockey League. March 21, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tyler Toffoli |
AHL Rookie of the Year 2013–14 |
Succeeded by Matt Murray |