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Minnesota Wild Agrees to Terms with Goalie John Curry

Published on July 17, 2014 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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Des Moines, IA - Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Thursday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has agreed to terms with goaltender John Curry on a one-year, two-way contract.

Curry, 30 (2/27/84), was 7-9-2 with a 2.62 goals-against average (GAA), a .930 save percentage (SV%) and one shutout in 19 games with the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) last season. He signed a contract with Minnesota on Feb. 17, 2014 and appeared in two NHL games with the Wild, going 1-0-0 with a 3.00 GAA, and a .930 SV%. Curry made 43 saves in a 4-2 win vs. St. Louis on April 10, to claim his first NHL win since Nov. 11, 2008. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound netminder also posted a 10-2-0 record, 2.66 GAA and .917 SV% in 13 games with the Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL). He is 3-2-0 with a 3.55 GAA and a .893 SV% in six career NHL games. The native of Shorewood, Minn., played in four NHL games with the Pittsburgh Penguins from 2008-10. Curry went 59-29-15 with a 2.07 GAA, a .923 SV% and 13 shutouts in 107 games during four seasons at Boston University from 2004-07.

The Iowa Wild regular season is presented by Mercy Medical Center and begins in October. Fans may purchase seats to Opening Night, set for Friday, Oct. 17 at Wells Fargo Arena. Season tickets to see the Wild play at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 per game. For more information on tickets, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com .

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