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| 1978 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Curt Fraser
Selected in second round
No.
22 overall by Vancouver Canucks
Born January
12, 1958
 | Position: Left Wing
Height: 6-0 Weight:
190
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Victoria (WCHL)
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio (USA)
Hometown:
North Vancouver, British Columbia |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1972-73 |
North Shore | B.C. AAA |
-- | -- |
-- | -- |
-- | | 1973-74 |
Kelowna | BCJHL |
52 | 32 |
32 | 64 |
85 | | 1974-75 |
Victoria | WCHL |
68 | 17 |
32 | 49 |
105 | | 1975-76 |
Victoria | WCHL |
71 | 43 |
64 | 107 |
167 | | 1976-77 |
Victoria | WCHL |
60 | 34 |
41 | 75 |
82 | | 1977-78 |
Victoria | WCHL |
66 | 48 |
44 | 92 |
256 |
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PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
World Junior Championships: 1978 (Canada) (bronze medal)
Victoria Captain: 1976-77 and 1977-78
Miscellaneous: Born in Cincinnati while his father was playing for local
IHL team, but moved to Winnipeg as a baby and then to Vancouver at age 9. ... Came from family of musicians and studied
guitar as child. ... Also played baseball and soccer during childhood. |
| NHL CAREER |
Debut: October 11, 1978 (Colorado at
Vancouver)
Numbers: 24 (Vancouver); 8 (Chicago); 18
(Minnesota)
Stanley Cup: Never won.
Playing Status: Retired 1990 |
| CAREER NHL STATISTICS | | Years |
Teams | GP |
G | A |
TP | PIM | |
1978-1989 |
Vancouver, Chicago, Minn. |
704 | 193 | 240 |
433 | 1,306 |
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| CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS |
| Years | Teams |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1979-1987 |
Vancouver, Chicago | 65 |
15 | 18 |
33 | 198 |
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NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost): 1982 (Vancouver)
Minnesota Tri-Captain: 1988-89
Chicago Playoffs Points Leader: 1987 (2, tie)
Chicago Playoffs
Goals Leader: 1987 (1, tie)
Coaching
Career: Named Atlanta head coach on July 13, 1999, prior to team's
inaugural 1999-00 season and remained in that position until Dec. 26, 2002.
... Named N.Y. Islanders assistant coach on July 24, 2003, and remained in
that position into 2003-04 season.
1999-00: Coached first Atlanta Thrashers team.
Miscellaneous: Had goal and assist in his first NHL game. ... Played on
line with Thomas Gradin and Stan Smyl for Vancouver in 1978-79. ... Missed
part of 1980-81 season with neck injury. ... Played on line with Steve Ludzik
and Tim Higgins for Chicago in 1982-83. ... Missed most
of 1983-84 season with torn knee ligaments, an injury suffered during Chicago's Nov. 5, 1983,
game vs. Minnesota. ... Missed part of 1984-85 season with broken cheekbone,
an injury suffered when he was hit by the stick of goaltender Billy Smith
during Chicago's Jan. 13, 1985, game vs. N.Y. Islanders. Smith was suspended
six games for swinging his stick at Fraser. ... Played on "Clydesdale Line"
with Troy Murray and Ed Olczyk for Chicago from 1984-85 to 1986-87. ... Missed
part of 1985-86 season with sprained right shoulder, an injury suffered during
Chicago's Dec. 14, 1985, game at Montreal. ... Missed second half of 1987-88
season with mononucleosis. ... Missed part of 1988-89 season with stretched
rib cartilage, an injury suffered during Minnesota's Oct. 8, 1988, game at
Montreal. ... Missed most
of 1989-90 season with back spasms and career-ending left shoulder injury that
required reconstructive surgery. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: None
Canada Cup: 1987 (USA) (fifth place)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
IHL All-Star Game: 1993 (Milwaukee)
(head coach), 1996, 1997 (Orlando) (co-coach)
Coaching Career: Named Milwaukee (IHL)
assistant coach on Oct. 5, 1990, and remained in that position until June 11,
1992. ... Named Milwaukee (IHL) head coach on June 11, 1992, and remained in
that position through 1993-94 season. ... Named Syracuse (AHL) associate coach
prior to 1994-95 season and remained in that position until August 1995. ...
Named Orlando (IHL) head coach in August 1995, prior to team's inaugural
1995-96 season, and remained in that position until July 13, 1999.
Miscellaneous: Was diagnosed with
diabetes in 1983, and became active in working to help others with the
disease. ... Worked at hockey camps with diabetic
children during off-seasons of his playing days. ... Served as chairman of
American Diabetes Association Bike-A-Thon during summers of 1986 and 1987. ...
Performed in band called the Chicago Six during his playing days in Chicago.
His bandmates included Troy Murray and Gary Nylund as well as Chicago Bears
football stars Dave Duerson, Shawn Gale and Dan Hampton. ... Organized annual
Curt Fraser Classic golf tournament in Vancouver to raise money for Canadian Diabetes Association during his
playing days. ... Coached Orlando team that became the first in IHL history to
rally from a 3-0 playoff series deficit to win a best-of-seven series (beating
Detroit in the 1999 IHL Eastern Conference finals. ... Has served on board of
International Diabetes Athletic Association.
Personal: Nicknamed "Fraz." ...
Full name is Curtis Martin Fraser. |
| HOW HE GOT AWAY |
| TRADE: Vancouver traded Fraser to Chicago in
exchange for Tony Tanti on January 6, 1983. |
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SNAPSHOT '78 | | Total Selected: |
234 | | Forwards: |
143 | | Defense: |
67 | | Goaltenders: |
24 | | Major Junior: |
127 | | College Players: |
80 |
| Canadian: |
170 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
0 | | USA Citizens: |
47 | | U.S.-Born: |
47 |
| European: |
17 |
| Reached NHL: |
95 |
| Won Stanley Cup: |
16 | | Hall of Fame: |
1 |
| All-Star Game: |
18 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
1 |
| Olympians: |
16 |
| Picks Traded: |
46 |
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