Kodie Curran (born December 18, 1989) is a

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professional

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currently playing with

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of the

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(KHL).

Playing career

Before starting his professional career, Curran played five seasons at the

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. Undrafted, Curran made his professional debut at the tail end of the 2014–15 season, signing an initial amateur try-out contract with the

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of the

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. He agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Wolf Pack for his rookie season in 2015–16, making just 18 appearances for 4 assists in the AHL, while splitting the season with the

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in the

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. With limited North American opportunity, Curran embarked on a European career, winning the Danish cup with

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in the 2016–17 season. The following season he moved to

Storhamar Ishockey Storhamar Hockey, often referred to by its initials SIL, is a Norwegian ice hockey team based in Hamar, Norway. The club currently plays in the Fjordkraft-ligaen, the highest level of Norwegian hockey. The club has won seven regular season titles ...

in Norway. He was named captain of the team in November when

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transferred to

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. Storhamar won the league and the cup, and Curran was named player of the year. Curran moved to his third European club, signing an initial one-year contract with Swedish SHL club,

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on April 13, 2018. He enjoyed instant success in the SHL, continuing his late development curve in posting 37 points in 49 games from the blueline, to be rewarded with a one-year extension. In the 2019–20 season, Curran backed up his previous season to have a standout year, contributing with 49 points in just 48 games, earning defenseman of the year and SHL MVP honours. Attracting interest as a free agent in North America, Curran signed his first NHL contract in agreeing to a two-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks on June 1, 2020. On March 19, 2022, Curran was traded by the Ducks to the Boston Bruins along with

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in exchange for a first round pick in

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, a second round pick in

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, a second round pick in

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and John Moore. Unable to make the jump to the NHL, Curran resumed his career abroad in the following

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season, signing a one-year contract with Russian club, Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL, on September 2, 2022.

Career statistics

Awards and honours

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Curran, Kodie 1989 births Calgary Canucks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Sweden Canadian ice hockey defencemen Competitors at the 2015 Winter Universiade Esbjerg Energy players Greenville Swamp Rabbits players Hartford Wolf Pack players Living people Providence Bruins players Rögle BK players San Diego Gulls (AHL) players Ice hockey people from Calgary Spruce Grove Saints players Storhamar Dragons players Universiade bronze medalists for Canada Universiade medalists in ice hockey