Brian Curran

For the American politician, see Brian F. Curran.

Brian Phillip Curran (born November 5, 1963) is a Canadian ice hockey coach, executive and former player. Curran was born in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in Veteran, Alberta.

Brian Curran
Born	(1963-11-05) November 5, 1963 (age 61) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins New York Islanders Toronto Maple Leafs Buffalo Sabres Washington Capitals
NHL draft	22nd overall, 1982 Boston Bruins
Playing career	1983–1998

Career

Selected by the Boston Bruins in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, he played as a defenceman for the Bruins, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, and Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Coaching career

Following his playing career, Curran got into coaching and was the head coach of Jacksonville of the ECHL in 1998-99 and the Monroe Moccasins of the WPHL in 1999-2000. He was the general manager and head coach of the Quad City Mallards until he resigned on April 26, 2007. Curran was the head coach of the Kalamazoo Wings hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan, during the 2007–08 season until he was released on April 8, 2008. On July 9, 2008, he was hired as head coach and general manager of the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. On October 16, 2009, Curran was released from his duties with the Bandits. Curran was introduced as the head coach and general manager of the Lloydminster Bobcats of the Alberta Junior Hockey League on November 25, 2009, a position he held until he resigned on March 8, 2012.^[1] On February 22, 2012, Curran was named the 2011-12 AJHL coach of the year.^[2] On March 15, 2012, Curran signed a five-year contract to coach and manage the Drumheller Dragons of the AJHL.^[3]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1980–81	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		59	2	28	30	275		7	0	1	1	13
1981–82	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		51	2	16	18	132		14	1	7	8	63
1982–83	Portland Winter Hawks	WHL		56	1	30	31	187		14	1	3	4	57
1983–84	Hershey Bears	AHL		23	0	2	2	94		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Boston Bruins	NHL		16	1	1	2	57		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Hershey Bears	AHL		4	0	0	0	19		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Boston Bruins	NHL		56	0	1	1	158		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Boston Bruins	NHL		43	2	5	7	192		2	0	0	0	4
1986–87	New York Islanders	NHL		68	0	10	10	356		8	0	0	0	51
1987–88	Springfield Indians	AHL		8	1	0	1	43		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	New York Islanders	NHL		22	0	1	1	68		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		7	0	1	1	19		6	0	0	0	41
1988–89	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		47	1	4	5	185		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		72	2	9	11	301		5	0	1	1	19
1990–91	Newmarket Saints	AHL		6	0	1	1	32		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Rochester Americans	AHL		10	0	0	0	36		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		4	0	0	0	7		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		17	0	1	1	43		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Rochester Americans	AHL		36	0	3	3	122		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		3	0	0	0	14		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Cape Breton Oilers	AHL		61	2	24	26	223		12	0	3	3	12
1993–94	Portland Pirates	AHL		46	1	6	7	247		15	0	1	1	59
1993–94	Washington Capitals	NHL		26	1	0	1	61		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Portland Pirates	AHL		59	2	10	12	328		7	0	0	0	24
1995–96	Portland Pirates	AHL		34	1	2	3	122		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Michigan K-Wings	IHL		18	0	5	5	55		10	0	4	4	38
1996–97	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL		3	0	0	0	8		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Monroe Moccasins	WPHL		68	7	17	24	239		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Utah Grizzlies	IHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Las Vegas Thunder	IHL		9	0	2	2	49		2	0	0	0	20
NHL totals				381	7	33	40	1461		24	0	1	1	122
AHL totals				396	7	48	55	1,274		34	0	4	4	95
WPHL totals				68	7	17	24	239		0	0	0	0	0
IHL totals				28	0	7	7	106		12	0	4	4	58
WHL totals				166	5	74	79	594		35	2	11	13	133