Robert Curtis McElhinney was born on May 23,1983 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.
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15 Facts About Curtis McElhinney
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Curtis McElhinney previously played in the NHL with the Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Curtis McElhinney was selected 176th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
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Curtis McElhinney played in the 2007 AHL All-Star game, and was named to the AHL Second All-Star Team.
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Curtis McElhinney was traded to the Anaheim Ducks on March 3,2010 in exchange for goalie Vesa Toskala.
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On February 24,2011 Curtis McElhinney was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Dan Ellis.
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Curtis McElhinney signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Phoenix Coyotes on July 4,2011.
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On February 22,2012 Curtis McElhinney was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Antoine Vermette.
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Curtis McElhinney spent the season with Columbus' AHL affiliate Springfield Falcons and had a fine season, posting nine shutouts to lead the league and set a franchise record for both single season and career shutouts, and was again named to the AHL Second All-Star Team.
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One day after being waived, Curtis McElhinney was claimed by the Toronto Maple Leafs, who were in need of a backup goaltender following a disappointing season by Jhonas Enroth.
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Curtis McElhinney slid across the crease to make a pad save and preserved the lead that eventually held up to earn the Leafs a playoff berth.
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On May 1,2019, Curtis McElhinney started for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup playoffs versus the New York Islanders in Round 2 making him the oldest goaltender to make his first career playoff start at 35 years and 343 days of age.
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On July 1,2019, Curtis McElhinney signed a two year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Curtis McElhinney was part of the 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cup-winning teams, spending most of those seasons as the backup to Andrei Vasilevskiy.
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Curtis McElhinney has a younger sister, Alana, who played goaltender for the Division I Bemidji State University's women's hockey team.
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