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Curtis McElhinney • G
Ht/Wt:6'1", 210 lbs.
Born:May 23, 1983 (41 yrs) in London, Ont.
Experience:13 years
Drafted:Drafted by Calgary in 2002 (6/176).
Catches:L
Movements & Injuries
2021
9/26/2021 Announced his retirement.
7/27/2021 Declared free agent.
4/06/2021 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
4/04/2021 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
1/29/2021 Missed 3 games (covid-19).
1/16/2021 COVID-19, day-to-day.
2019
7/01/2019 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a two-year contract.
2/01/2019 Missed 4 games (knee injury).
1/17/2019 Knee injury, day-to-day.
2018
12/20/2018 Missed 5 games (lower body injury).
12/07/2018 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
10/02/2018 Claimed off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
10/01/2018 Placed on waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
1/02/2018 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
2017
12/29/2017 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
7/01/2017 Signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a two-year contract extension.
1/10/2017 Claimed off waivers from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
1/09/2017 Placed on waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
2016
4/09/2016 Missed the last 12 regular season games (knee surgery).
3/19/2016 Knee surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
2/15/2016 Missed 17 games (ankle injury).
1/04/2016 Ankle injury, injured reserve.
2015
6/24/2015 Re-signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a two-year contract.
2014
10/26/2014 Missed 2 games (head injury).
10/19/2014 Concussion, injured reserve.
6/23/2014 Signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a one-year contract extension.
2013
12/27/2013 Missed 1 game (back injury).
12/23/2013 Back injury, day-to-day.
12/19/2013 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
12/14/2013 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
5/24/2013 Re-signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a one-year contract.
1/19/2013 Groin, injured reserve.
2012
7/01/2012 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a one-year contract.
2/22/2012 Acquired from the Phoenix Coyotes.
1/03/2012 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
2011
12/24/2011 Recalled from Portland (AHL).
12/23/2011 Placed on re-entry waivers by the Phoenix Coyotes.
10/05/2011 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
7/04/2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to a one-year contract.
3/27/2011 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
3/25/2011 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2/28/2011 Claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2/26/2011 Placed on waivers by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2/24/2011 Acquired from the Anaheim Ducks.
1/25/2011 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
1/22/2011 Personal reasons, injured reserve.
2010
3/03/2010 Acquired from the Calgary Flames.
2009
6/05/2009 Re-signed by the Calgary Flames.
2008
6/27/2008 Re-signed by the Calgary Flames to a one-year contract.
4/15/2008 Recalled from Quad City (AHL).
1/17/2008 Assigned to Quad City (AHL).
2007
11/19/2007 Recalled from Quad City (AHL).
10/23/2007 Assigned to Quad City (AHL).
7/20/2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Calgary Flames.
2006
9/25/2006 Assigned to Omaha (AHL).
2005
9/27/2005 Assigned to Omaha (AHL).
8/15/2005 Signed by the Calgary Flames.
2002
6/23/2002 Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round (176th overall) in 2002.
Career Transactions
2019
7/01/2019 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2018
10/02/2018 Claimed by the Carolina Hurricanes off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
2017
1/10/2017 Claimed by the Toronto Maple Leafs off waivers from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
2012
2/22/2012 Phoenix Coyotes traded Curtis McElhinney, a second-round draft pick in 2012 and a conditional fifth-round draft pick in 2013 to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Antoine Vermette.
2011
7/04/2011 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes.
2/28/2011 Claimed by the Ottawa Senators off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2/24/2011 Anaheim Ducks traded Curtis McElhinney to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Dan Ellis.
2010
3/03/2010 Anaheim Ducks traded Vesa Toskala to the Calgary Flames for Curtis McElhinney.
2002
6/23/2002 Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round (176th overall) in 2002.
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