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Kurtis Mucha

b. 1989

Canadian ice hockey goaltender

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About Kurtis Mucha

Born 1989. Kurtis Mucha is a Canadian ice hockey player.

Kurtis Mucha (born June 3, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Mucha played major junior hockey, with the Portland Winter Hawks and Kamloops Blazers, in the Western Hockey League (WHL) from 2005 to 2010 where he played a total of 245 games and 13,708 minutes in net to established new WHL records for most career games and most career minutes played by a goaltender.

Mucha played professional hockey in the ECHL with the Idaho Steelheads during the 2008–09 ECHL season and with the Stockton Thunder during the 2009–10 ECHL season.

On December 11, 2013, Mucha attended practice at Rexall Place with the NHL's Boston Bruins, filling in for Tuukka Rask, who was suffering from flu-like symptoms.

On March 4, 2014, Mucha dressed as the backup goalie for his local Edmonton Oilers who had just finalized a trade to send Ilya Bryzgalov to the Minnesota Wild, leaving them without a number 2 netminder. Mucha signed a one-day NHL tryout contract which afforded him the opportunity to be on the roster for the game against the Ottawa Senators.

Awards and honours Award Year Ref WHL record - Most career games played by a goalie (245) Established 2010 CIS All-Canadian First Team 2012–13 CIS Goaltender of the Year 2012–13

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kurtis Mucha?

Canadian ice hockey goaltender

When was Kurtis Mucha born?

Kurtis Mucha was born on 3 June 1989 in Sherwood Park.

What is Kurtis Mucha's occupation?

Kurtis Mucha is an ice hockey player.

What nationality is Kurtis Mucha?

Kurtis Mucha is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kurtis Mucha

· Wikidata: Q16224311

· DBpedia: Kurtis Mucha

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