Full Name: Curtis Shayne Joseph
Nickname: "Cujo" (current) "The Cat" (old)
Born: April 29, 1967 Keswick, Ontario Canada
Weight: 182
Height: 5'10"
High School: Huron Heights in Newmarket, Ontario
College: Wisconsin
Contract info:
Curtis signed a 4 year $24 million U.S. contract with
the Toronto Maple Leafs. His contract includes a no-
trade clause for the first two years.
Curtis signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues, on June 16, 1989. In his first season with the club, Curtis won nine games in fifteen appearances, posting a 3.38 goals against average. He was traded to Edmonton, on August 4, 1995. In three seasons with the Oilers, the backstopper earned a total of 76 victories, while winning 10 playoff games. He then signed as a free agent with the Toronto Maple Leafs, on July 15, 1998. His best season, in terms of wins, came in 1993-94, when he posted 36 victories in 71 games with the Blues. Curtis participated in the 1994 All-Star Game.
Prior to his NHL career, Curtis played with the Notre Dame Hounds of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. In 1987-88, Curtis earned 25 wins in 36 games with the team and boasted a 2.59 goals against average. In 1988-89, Curtis played with the University of Wisconsin. He appeared in 38 games, winning 21 and tying five games (2.49 GAA). Curtis was a WCHA First Team All-Star and an NCAA Second Team All-Star in 1989. Curtis has also played in the International Hockey League, suiting up with Peoria for part of the 1989-90 campaign. He won 10 games and tied two in 23 appearances. 1995-96, the goaltender appeared in 15 games (12 wins) with Las Vegas of the International Hockey League.
Curtis played for Team Canada at the 1996 World Championships, earning a silver medal. He was also selected to the Second All-Star Team at that tournament. Curtis was the leading goaltender at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, posting a 5-2-0 record and a 2.31 goals against average. Curtis was also part of the Canadian Olympic entry at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Curtis was born in Sharon, Ontario. He and his wife Nancy have three children.
