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Born	May 23, 1983 (1983-05-23) (age 26), London, Ontario, Canada
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team	Calgary Flames
NHL Draft	176th overall, 2002 Calgary Flames
Pro career	2005 – present

Curtis McElhinney (born May 23, 1983, in London, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League. McElhinney was a 6th round selection of the Flames, 176th overall, at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut in 2007–08.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Career statistics 2.1 Regular season 2.2 Playoffs 3 External links

[edit] Playing career

He was drafted 176th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Despite beginning his pro career as a back-up to highly-touted prospect Brent Krahn, Krahn's recurring injuries allowed McElhinney to become the lead goaltender for the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights in 2005–06, an American Hockey League All-Star in 2006–07 and the Calgary Flames back-up goaltender in 2007–08.

McElhinney made his National Hockey League debut on October 22, 2007 against the San Jose Sharks in relief of starter Miikka Kiprusoff. He appeared in five games with the Flames before the acquisition of Curtis Joseph saw him sent back to the AHL's Quad City Flames where he remained for the remainder of the season. McElhinney has returned to Calgary for the 2008–09 season, once again serving as the team's backup goaltender. His first win after 18 appearances came against the Edmonton Oilers in the last game of the 2009 regular season.

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA
2001–02	Colorado College	WCHA		9	6	0	1	441	15	1	2.04
2002–03	Colorado College	WCHA		37	25	6	5	2147	85	4	2.37
2003–04	Colorado College	WCHA		19	10	6	1	1015	41	2	2.42
2004–05	Colorado College	WCHA		25	21	3	1	1490	52	2	2.09
2005–06	Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights	AHL		33	9	14	2	1619	68	3	2.52
2006–07	Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights	AHL		57	35	17	1	3181	113	7	2.13
2007–08	Calgary Flames	NHL		5	0	2	0	149	5	0	2.00
2007–08	Quad City Flames	AHL		41	20	18	2	2320	88	3	2.28
2008–09	Calgary Flames	NHL		14	1	7	0	518	31	0	3.59
NHL Totals				19	1	9	0	667	36	0	3.23

Statistics complete as of the end of the 2009–09 season

[edit] Playoffs

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA
2005–06	Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights	AHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights	AHL		5	2	3	311	11	0	2.12
2007–08	Quad City Flames	AHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Calgary Flames	NHL		1	0	0	34	1	0	1.76
NHL Totals				1	0	0	34	1	0	1.76

[edit] External links

• Curtis McElhinney's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Curtis McElhinney's biography at Legends of Hockey

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