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{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player}}
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{{Infobox ice hockey player
{{Infobox ice hockey player
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| caption =
| caption =
| image_size = 225px
| image_size = 225px
| played_for =[[Idaho Steelheads]]<br>[[Stockton Thunder]]
| team = [[Alberta Golden Bears|University of Alberta]]
| league = [[Canadian Interuniversity Sport|CIS]]
| former_teams = '''''[[Western Hockey League|WHL]]'''''<br>[[Portland Winter Hawks]]<br>'''''[[ECHL]]'''''<br>[[Idaho Steelheads]]<br>[[Stockton Thunder]]
| position = [[Goaltender]]
| position = [[Goaltender]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|06|03}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|06|03}}
| birth_place = [[Sherwood Park]], [[Alberta|AB]], [[Canada|CAN]]
| birth_place = [[Sherwood Park, Alberta]], Canada
| catches = Left
| catches = Left
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 184
| weight_lb = 184
| draft = Undrafted
| draft = Undrafted
| career_start = 2004
| career_start = 2010
| career_end =
| career_end = 2016
}}
}}
'''Kurtis Mucha''' (born June 3, 1989) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]]. He is currently playing with the [[Alberta Golden Bears]] of the [[Canadian Interuniversity Sport|CIS]].
'''Kurtis Mucha''' (born June 3, 1989) is a [[Canadians|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 [[2005–06 WHL season|2005]] to [[2009–10 WHL season|2010]] where he played a total of 245 games and 13,708 minutes in net to established new WHL records for most career games<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3960752 Mucha breaks WHL record - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News]</ref> and most career minutes played by a goaltender.<ref>[http://www.kentreporter.com/sports/142251225.html Winterhawks blitz T-Birds - Kent Reporter]</ref>
Mucha played major junior hockey, with the [[Portland Winter Hawks]] and [[Kamloops Blazers]], in the [[Western Hockey League]] (WHL) from [[2005–06 WHL season|2005]] to [[2009–10 WHL season|2010]] where he played a total of 245 games and 13,708 minutes in net to established new WHL records for most career games<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3960752 Mucha breaks WHL record - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News]</ref> and most career minutes played by a goaltender.<ref>[http://www.kentreporter.com/sports/142251225.html Winterhawks blitz T-Birds - Kent Reporter]</ref>
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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]].
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 11th, 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 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.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Moddejonge|first1=Gerry|title=U of A Bears goalie Kurtis Mucha steps up to help out flu-stricken Boston Bruins at practice|url=http://www.edmontonsun.com/2013/12/12/u-of-a-bears-goalie-kurtis-mucha-steps-up-to-help-out-flu-stricken-boston-bruins-at-practice|accessdate=6 March 2017|publisher=Edmonton Sun|date=12 December 2013}}</ref>


On March 4th, 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.
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.<ref name="Oil Kings">{{cite web|last1=Jones|first1=Shane|title=Mucha hangs up mask to join Oil Kings coaching staff|url=http://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2015/08/27/mucha-hangs-up-mask-to-join-oil-kings-coaching-staff|publisher=Sherwood Park News|accessdate=6 March 2017|date=27 August 2015}}</ref>


==Awards and honours==
==Awards and honours==
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| [[Western Hockey League|WHL]] record - Most career minutes played by a goalie (13,786)
| [[Western Hockey League|WHL]] record - Most career minutes played by a goalie (13,786)
| Established [[2009–10 WHL season|2010]]
| Established [[2009–10 WHL season|2010]]
| <ref>[http://www.swbooster.com/Sports/Broncos/2010-01-22/article-512907/Moirs-WHL-record-falls/1 Moir's WHL record falls - Broncos - The Southwest Booster]</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.swbooster.com/Sports/Broncos/2010-01-22/article-512907/Moirs-WHL-record-falls/1 |title=Moir's WHL record falls - Broncos - The Southwest Booster |access-date=March 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630093701/http://www.swbooster.com/Sports/Broncos/2010-01-22/article-512907/Moirs-WHL-record-falls/1 |archive-date=June 30, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| CIS All-Canadian First Team
| CIS All-Canadian First Team
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
4. Marc Ciampa (Edmonton Oilers.com) BLOG: Kurtis Mucha backing up tonight [Tuesday, 04.03.2014 / 4:31 PM]


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Ice hockey stats}}
*{{eliteprospects|11651}}
*{{hockeydb|82714}}


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|NAME = Mucha, Kurtis
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian ice hockey goaltender
|DATE OF BIRTH = June 3, 1989
|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Sherwood Park]], [[Alberta|AB]], [[Canada|CAN]]
|DATE OF DEATH =
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Latest revision as of 03:16, 7 July 2024

Kurtis Mucha
Born (1989-06-03) June 3, 1989 (age 35)
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Idaho Steelheads
Stockton Thunder
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010–2016

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[1] and most career minutes played by a goaltender.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Awards and honours

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Award Year Ref
WHL record - Most career games played by a goalie (245) Established 2010 [1]
WHL record - Most career minutes played by a goalie (13,786) Established 2010 [5]
CIS All-Canadian First Team 2012-13
CIS Goaltender of the Year 2012-13

References

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  1. ^ a b Mucha breaks WHL record - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
  2. ^ Winterhawks blitz T-Birds - Kent Reporter
  3. ^ Moddejonge, Gerry (December 12, 2013). "U of A Bears goalie Kurtis Mucha steps up to help out flu-stricken Boston Bruins at practice". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  4. ^ Jones, Shane (August 27, 2015). "Mucha hangs up mask to join Oil Kings coaching staff". Sherwood Park News. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "Moir's WHL record falls - Broncos - The Southwest Booster". Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
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Preceded by
Kyle Moir (233)
 WHL Record - Career games played by a goalie (245)
2010 - present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Kyle Moir (12,774)
 WHL Record - Career minutes played by a goalie (13,708)
2010 - 2012 		Succeeded by
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