Mike Curran

Mike Curran (born April 14, 1944 in International Falls, Minnesota, United States) is a retired ice hockey goaltender. He led the United States to a surprising silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics after representing the USA at the 1969,1970 and 1971 Ice Hockey World Championship. He turned professional with the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the upstart World Hockey Association in 1972-73 and quickly became one of the early star goalkeepers of the new league, playing in the 1973 WHA All-Star Game. Curran lost his job in 1976 when the Fighting Saints folded, but he returned to international hockey with Team USA at the 1976 and 1977 Ice Hockey World Championship as well as the 1976 Canada Cup. He retired following the 1977 season after a second stint with the revived Fighting Saints WHA franchise.
He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1999 and the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998. 
==Gallery==
1974-Nov26-Henderson-Curran-Dillon.jpg|Paul Henderson, goalie Mike Curran, Wayne Dillon, November 26, 1974.
1975-Oct25-Goldthorpe-Curran.gif|Bill Goldthorpe shoots on Mike Curran, October 25, 1975.
==External Links==
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* Hockeygoalies.org bio
Category:Born in 1944
Category:American ice hockey players
Category:Minnesota Fighting Saints players
Category:Olympic ice hockey players of the United States
Category:United States Hockey Hall of Fame
Category:1972 Olympian
Category:Green Bay Bobcats players
Category:Johnstown Jets (NAHL) players
Category:Member of the American National Team
Category:Retired in 1977
Category:International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame