Kodie Curran (born December 18, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with HC Ambrì-Piotta of the National League in Switzerland.
Playing career Before starting his professional career, Curran played five seasons at the University of Calgary.
Undrafted, Curran made his professional debut at the tail end of the 2014–15 season, signing an initial amateur try-out contract with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League.
He agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Wolf Pack for his rookie season in 2015–16, making just 18 appearances for 4 assists in the AHL, while splitting the season with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in the ECHL.
With limited North American opportunity, Curran embarked on a European career, winning the Danish cup with Esbjerg Energy in the 2016–17 season. The following season he moved to Storhamar Ishockey in Norway. He was named captain of the team in November when Patrick Thoresen transferred to SKA Saint Petersburg. Storhamar won the league and the cup, and Curran was named player of the year.
Curran moved to his third European club, signing an initial one-year contract with Swedish SHL club, Rögle BK on April 13, 2018. He enjoyed instant success in the SHL, continuing his late development curve in posting 37 points in 49 games from the blueline, to be rewarded with a one-year extension.
In the 2019–20 season, Curran backed up his previous season to have a standout year, contributing with 49 points in just 48 games, earning defenseman of the year and SHL MVP honours.
Attracting interest as a free agent in North America, Curran signed his first NHL contract in agreeing to a two-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks on June 1, 2020.
On March 19, 2022, Curran was traded by the Ducks to the Boston Bruins along with Hampus Lindholm in exchange for a first-round pick in 2022, a second-round pick in 2023, a second-round pick in 2024, Urho Vaakanainen and John Moore.
Unable to make the jump to the NHL, Curran resumed his career abroad in the following 2022–23 season, signing a one-year contract with Russian club, Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL, on September 2, 2022.
Curran continued his tenure in the KHL in the following season by joining Belarusian club, HC Dinamo Minsk, on a one-year contract on July 10, 2023.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2006–07 Calgary Canucks AJHL 43 0 9 9 37 — — — — — 2007–08 Calgary Canucks AJHL 55 11 28 39 96 4 1 0 1 19 2008–09 Calgary Canucks AJHL 58 9 30 39 93 4 1 6 7 4 2009–10 Calgary Canucks AJHL 12 3 12 15 42 — — — — — 2009–10 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 35 7 26 33 121 15 3 8 11 27 2010–11 University of Calgary CWUAA 14 1 9 10 23 5 2 0 2 0 2011–12 University of Calgary CWUAA 10 1 7 8 18 8 1 0 1 6 2012–13 University of Calgary CWUAA 26 3 19 22 22 5 1 3 4 4 2013–14 University of Calgary CWUAA 23 4 21 25 24 5 0 0 0 4 2014–15 University of Calgary CWUAA 23 8 16 24 28 — — — — — 2014–15 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2015–16 Greenville Swamp Rabbits ECHL 45 7 18 25 37 — — — — — 2015–16 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 18 0 4 4 18 — — — — — 2016–17 Esbjerg Energy Denmark 45 10 23 33 65 18 6 11 17 18 2017–18 Storhamar Ishockey GET 38 12 32 44 65 14 12 17 29 12 2018–19 Rögle BK SHL 49 12 25 37 24 2 0 1 1 2 2019–20 Rögle BK SHL 48 12 37 49 67 — — — — — 2020–21 San Diego Gulls AHL 24 6 7 13 15 — — — — —2021–22 San Diego GullsAHL371151629————— 2021–22 Providence Bruins AHL 11 0 0 0 6 — — — — —2022–23 Metallurg MagnitogorskKHL576162221110556 2023–24 Dinamo Minsk KHL 65 8 20 28 33 6 0 1 1 4 2024–25 HC Ambrì-Piotta NL 35 2 6 8 12 1 0 0 0 0 SHL totals 97 24 62 86 91 2 0 1 1 2 KHL totals 122 14 36 50 54 17 0 6 6 10
Awards and honours Award YearCollege West First All-Star Team 2014, 2015Metal All-Star Team 2017 Champions (Storhamar Dragons) 2017GET All-Star Team 2018 Player of the Year 2018 Playoffs MVP 2018 Champions (Esbjerg Energy) 2018SHL Salming Trophy 2020 Guldhjälmen (MVP) 2020
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