Kodie Curran

Kodie Curran (born December 18, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the San Diego Gulls in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Kodie Curran
Born (1989-12-18) December 18, 1989
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Anaheim Ducks
San Diego Gulls (AHL)
Esbjerg Energy
Storhamar Ishockey
Rögle BK
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2015–present

Playing career

Before starting his professional career, Curran played five seasons at the University of Calgary.[1]

Undrafted, Curran made his professional debut at the tail end of the 2014–15 season, signing an initial amateur try-out contract with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League.

He agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Wolf Pack for his rookie season in 2015–16, making just 18 appearances for 4 assists in the AHL, while splitting the season with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in the ECHL.

With limited North American opportunity, Curran embarked on a European career, winning the Danish cup with Esbjerg Energy in the 2016–17 season. The following season he moved to Storhamar Ishockey in Norway. He was named captain of the team in November when Patrick Thoresen transferred to SKA Saint Petersburg. Storhamar won the league and the cup, and Curran was named player of the year.[2]

Curran moved to his third European club, signing an initial one-year contract with Swedish SHL club, Rögle BK on April 13, 2018.[3] He enjoyed instant success in the SHL, continuing his late development curve in posting 37 points in 49 games from the blueline, to be rewarded with a one-year extension.

In the 2019–20 season, Curran backed up his previous season to have a standout year, contributing with 49 points in just 48 games, earning defenseman of the year and SHL MVP honours.

Attracting interest as a free agent in North America, Curran signed his first NHL contract in agreeing to a two-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks on June 1, 2020.[4]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 Calgary Canucks AJHL 43 0 9 9 37 — — — — —
2007–08 Calgary Canucks AJHL 55 11 28 39 96 4 1 0 1 19
2008–09 Calgary Canucks AJHL 58 9 30 39 93 4 1 6 7 4
2009–10 Calgary Canucks AJHL 12 3 12 15 42 — — — — —
2009–10 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 35 7 26 33 121 15 3 8 11 27
2010–11 University of Calgary CWUAA 14 1 9 10 23 5 2 0 2 0
2011–12 University of Calgary CWUAA 10 1 7 8 18 8 1 0 1 6
2012–13 University of Calgary CWUAA 26 3 19 22 22 5 1 3 4 4
2013–14 University of Calgary CWUAA 23 4 21 25 24 5 0 0 0 4
2014–15 University of Calgary CWUAA 23 8 16 24 28 — — — — —
2014–15 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2015–16 Greenville Swamp Rabbits ECHL 45 7 18 25 37 — — — — —
2015–16 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 18 0 4 4 18 — — — — —
2016–17 Esbjerg Energy DNK 45 10 23 33 65 18 6 11 17 18
2017–18 Storhamar Ishockey GET 38 12 32 44 65 14 12 17 29 12
2018–19 Rögle BK SHL 49 12 25 37 24 2 0 1 1 2
2019–20 Rögle BK SHL 48 12 37 49 67 — — — — —
SHL totals 97 24 62 86 91 2 0 1 1 2

Awards and honours
Award Year
College
West First All-Star Team 2014, 2015
Metal
All-Star Team 2017
Champions (Storhamar Dragons) 2017
GET
All-Star Team 2018
Player of the Year 2018
Playoffs MVP 2018
Champions (Esbjerg Energy) 2018
SHL
Salming Trophy 2020
Guldhjälmen (MVP) 2020

References
  1. "Kodie Curran player profile". Eliteprospects.
  2. "Kodie Curran GET-ligaen player of the year" (in Norwegian). niso.no. March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  3. "Kodie Curran signs for Rogle BK" (in Swedish). Rögle BK. April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  4. "Ducks sign Curran to two-year contract". Anaheim Ducks. June 1, 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
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