Curtis McElhinney

Basics

Type: 
Out of Organization
Position: 
Goaltender
Shoots/Catches: 
Left
Height: 
6.02
Weight: 
197
Born: 
05/23/1983
Age: 
27
Hometown: 
London, ONT
Acquired: 
Acquired in a trade with Anaheim on February 24, 2011
Last Team: 
Anaheim (NHL)
Projects As: 
Backup goaltender
Depth Chart Weight: 
2

Draft Info

Draft Status: 
Drafted
Draft Year: 
2002
Draft Type: 
NHL Entry Draft
Drafted By: 
Calgary Flames
Round: 
6
Pick No.: 
176
Draft Team: 
Colorado College (WCHA)

Contract

Contract Status: 
Signed
Waiver Status: 
Waiver Eligible
Signing Date: 
06/05/2009
Contract Type: 
One-way
Contract Length: 
2 years
Cap Number: 
$535 000
Contract Start Year: 
2009
Contract End Year: 
2011
Contract End Status: 
UFA
Salary: 
$500 000
Salary: 
$570 000

Scouting Report

Strengths: 

Has great size for the goaltending position, and covers a lot of the net. Works hard at improving his game and displays a positive attitude. Is a quality teammates.

Weaknesses: 

Needs to prove he can stop pucks consistently at the highest level. Is he mobile enough to tend goal for long stretches in the National Hockey League?

Projection: 

Backup goaltender

Statistics