Mike Curran

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Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey
Silver	1972 Sapporo	Ice Hockey

Michael Vincent Curran (born April 14, 1944 in International Falls, Minnesota) is a retired ice hockey goaltender. He led the United States to a surprising silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics after representing the USA at the 1969,1970 and 1971 Ice Hockey World Championship. He turned professional with the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the upstart World Hockey Association in 1972-73 and quickly became one of the early star goalkeepers of the new league, playing in the 1973 WHA All-Star Game. Curran lost his job in 1976 when the Fighting Saints folded, but he returned to international hockey with Team USA at the 1976 and 1977 Ice Hockey World Championship as well as the 1976 Canada Cup. He retired following the 1977 season after a second stint with the revived Fighting Saints WHA franchise. Currently, Curran works as the headmaster at a prestigious private school.

He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1999 and the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998.

Awards and honours

Award	Year
All-WCHA First Team	1967–68

References

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Name	Curran, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	American ice hockey goaltender
Date of birth	April 14, 1944
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Date of death
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