Curtis Glencross
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Curtis Jack Glencross (born December 28, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). An undrafted player, he signed with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim as a free agent in 2004 and made his NHL debut with the team in 2007. He has also played in the NHL for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames and Washington Capitals.
Curtis Glencross | |||
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Born |
(1982-12-28) December 28, 1982 (age 41) Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Anaheim Ducks Columbus Blue Jackets Edmonton Oilers Calgary Flames Washington Capitals | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2004–2015 |
Glencross was an effective goalscorer and active within the community during his time in Calgary, which led to the team naming him its recipient of the Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award in 2012. After splitting the 2014–15 season between Calgary and Washington, Glencross was unable to reach a contract deal with any NHL team (despite pre-season attempts with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Avalanche) and opted to retire as a player. During his playing career, Glencross was a spokesman for the Special Olympics. He has also participated with Rae Croteau Jr.'s chuckwagon racing team in the summer.