Curtis McKenzie (ice hockey)
| Curtis McKenzie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 22, 1991 Golden, BC, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Dallas Stars Texas Stars (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
159th overall, 2009 Dallas Stars | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Competitor for  Canada West
| ||
| World Junior A Challenge | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2008 Camrose | |
Curtis McKenzie (born February 22, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). McKenzie was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 6th round (159th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
McKenzie played four seasons of NCAA Division I college hockey for Miami RedHawks of the CCHA. In 158 career NCAA games he registered 29 goals, 51 assists, and 285 penalty minutes.
Following his senior year at Miami University, on April 12, 2013, the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed McKenzie to a two year entry-level contract beginning with the 2013–14 AHL season, but he made his professional debut near the end of the 2012–13 season with their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, on an amateur tryout contract.[1]
In the early stages of the 2014-15 season, McKenzie made his NHL debut with the Dallas Stars on October 18, 2014 against the Philadelphia Flyers. He scored his first career goal on November 16, 2014, against Corey Crawford of the Chicago Blackhawks.[2]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 | Penticton Vees | BCHL | 49 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 81 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 2008–09 | Penticton Vees | BCHL | 53 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 90 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | ||
| 2009–10 | Miami University (Ohio) | CCHA | 42 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Miami University (Ohio) | CCHA | 38 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Miami University (Ohio) | CCHA | 40 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Miami University (Ohio) | CCHA | 39 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Texas Stars | AHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Texas Stars | AHL | 75 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 92 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 21 | ||
| 2014–15 | Texas Stars | AHL | 31 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | ||
| 2014–15 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 36 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 36 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHL All-Rookie Team | 2013–14 | [3] |
| Calder Cup Champion | 2014 | |
References
- ↑ "Dallas Stars sign Curtis McKenzie to two-year entry-level contract". Dallas Stars. 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ "Kane, Versteeg each score 3 points as Blackhawks rally to defeat Stars". National Hockey League. November 16, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ↑ "2013-14 AHL All-Rookie Team announced". American Hockey League. 2014-03-21. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
External links
- Curtis McKenzie's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Curtis McKenzie's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tyler Toffoli |
AHL Rookie of the Year 2013–14 |
Succeeded by Matt Murray |