Gorillas Bring Back Smooth-Skating Curry for Second Season
Published on September 4, 2003 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Amarillo Gorillas News Release
AMARILLO, TX â Another one of the Amarillo Gorillas' top rookies from last season will be back for another year.
The Gorillas announced today that they have re-signed smooth skating defenseman Darren Curry for the 2003-2004 season. The Manotick, Ontario (near Ottawa) native arrived in Amarillo five games into the 2002-2003 and made an immediate impact by scoring some key goals both on defense and contributing from time-to-time as a forward.
"Darren was a great addition for us last season," said Head Coach Assistant General Manager Joe Ferras. "He has that offensive instinct that you can't teach players and has great intensity that you love to see as a coach."
In 59 games with the Gorillas Curry had 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points and 30 penalty minutes. Curry earned two power play goals and also notched a very important game winner on an incredible rush up the ice that thrilled the home crowd at the Jungle.
Curry appeared in the four Amarillo playoff games and contributed two assists. He began last season with the Fort Worth Brahmas and notched a goal in his only game that he suited up.
The 5-foot, 11-inch 190-pound defenseman put up some great collegiate numbers at the University of Alabama Huntsville. In three seasons and 78 games with the Division I Chargers, Curry netted 29 goals and 31 assists for 60 points.
" With a solid year of experience in the pro game under his belt, I will be looking for Darren to be a big part of this hockey club and in particular our power play," said Coach Ferras
Darren Curry joins a talented defense corps that includes Mark DeSantis, Ryan Shannon, Mario Cormier and Eric Andersen. Curry and is the 14th player inked to a contract by the Amarillo Gorillas.
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