Mike Curran
goaltender
['center forward', 'defensive midfielder', 'kumite', 'left fielder', 'left wingback', 'attacking midfielder', 'cornerback', 'playmaker', 'utility player', 'bullpen', 'centerman', 'goalkeeper', 'time trial', 'center fielder', 'downhill mountain biker', 'wicketkeeper', 'forward', 'track cyclist', 'left field', 'defensive end', 'strong safety', 'free safety', 'relief pitching', 'relief pitcher', 'center defender', 'left wide midfielder', 'supporting striker', 'outfielder', 'striker', 'left tackle', 'target man', 'corner outfielder', 'midfielder', 'catcher', 'right midfielder', 'shortstop', 'left cornerback', 'offensive midfielder', 'central midfielder', 'kicker', 'designated hitter', 'offensive guard', 'fullback', 'starting pitcher', 'rightback', 'center field', 'regista', 'downhill', 'point guard', 'games started', 'quarterback', 'reliever', 'defenseman', 'linebacker', 'climbing specialist', 'left back', 'middle guard', 'advanced midfielder', 'middle linebacker', 'leftback', 'false 9', 'flanker', 'outfield', 'holding midfielders', 'first baseman', 'center back', 'coffin corner', 'middle reliever', 'left fullback', 'defensive halfback', 'individual time trial', 'tailback', 'dual threat quarterback', 'wide midfielder', 'defender', 'cross country', 'slot receiver', 'placekicker', 'decathlete', 'holding midfielder', 'starting rotation', 'swingmen', 'left midfielder', 'running back', 'place kicker', 'trequartista', 'downhill cycling', 'stage race', 'power forwards', 'left guard', 'infielder', 'wing halves', 'ardennes classics', 'backup goalie', 'pitcher', 'winger', 'shooting guard', 'wide receiver', 'left winger']
Mike Curran
Michael Vincent "Mike" Curran (born April 14, 1944) is a retired American ice hockey goaltender. He led the United States to a surprising silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics after representing the USA at the 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 goaltenders 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. Currently, Curran works as the headmaster at a prestigious private school. Curran was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 1999 and the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998. He was born in International Falls, Minnesota.