Curtis Joseph

Curtis Shayne Joseph (born April 29, 1967 in Keswick, Ontario, Canada), nicknamed "Cujo", is a National Hockey League goalie who is considered one of the best goaltenders in the game. Joseph has played for the St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, and the Phoenix Coyotes.

Playing Career

From 1989 to 1995 he played for the St. Louis Blues, then was traded to the Edmonton Oilers where he played until 1998. He then played for the Toronto Maple Leafs until 2002 when he left to play for the Detroit Red Wings. His move to Detroit was highly publicized and unpopular in Toronto. He moved to the Red Wings to play for a team that had a better chance of winning the Stanley Cup. Detroit was defeated in the first round of the playoffs in 2003. In the 2003-2004 season he was originally Detroit's backup goalie when Dominik Hasek came out of retirement, but Hasek's injuries have allowed Joseph to play more regularly. He moved to the Phoenix Coyotes via free agency in 2005 and signed a one year deal.

Related Topics:
1989 - 1995 - St. Louis Blues - Edmonton Oilers - 1998 - Toronto Maple Leafs - 2002 - Stanley Cup - 2003 - 2004 - Dominik Hasek - Phoenix Coyotes - 2005

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Curtis and his wife Nancy have four children; Madison, Tristan, Taylor and Luke.

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