Justin Kurtz

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size =
position = Defence
shoots = Left
nickname =
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 188
team= Nordsjælland Cobras
league = Oddset Ligaen
former_teams = "2.GBun"
EHC Wolfsburg
"AHL"
Manitoba Moose
Saint John Flames
Worcester Sharks
"DEL"
Krefeld Pinguine
"ECHL"
Louisiana IceGators
"IHL"
Las Vegas Thunder
Manitoba Moose
"NHL"
Vancouver Canucks
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1977|1|14
birth_place = Winnipeg, MB, CAN
draft = 84th overall
draft_year = 1995
draft_team = Winnipeg Jets
career_start = 1997

Justin Kurtz (born January 14, 1977) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Nordsjælland Cobras of Denmark's Oddset Ligaen.

Playing career

Kurtz was drafted 84th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, but never played for them. In fact, Kurtz's NHL debut did not come until the 2001-02 NHL season with the Vancouver Canucks after spending three seasons with the Manitoba Moose. He played 27 regular season games, scoring 3 goals and 8 points in what turned out to be his only season in the National Hockey League.

He spent another season with Manitoba before moving to Europe in 2003, playing in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga for the Krefeld Pinguine in a two-year spell. In 2005, he moved to the 2nd Bundesliga with EHC Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams, who were aiming to regain a place in the DEL having been relegated the previous season. However, they were unsuccessful and Kurtz returned to North America with the Worcester Sharks. In 2007, Kurtz moved to Italy, signing with HCJ Milano Vipers.

Awards

*1996 – WHL East Second All-Star Team

Career statistics

External links

* [http://www.vipers.mi.it/scheda2007.php?id=93 Official HCJ Milano Vipers profile] it icon
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Persondata
NAME= Kurtz, Justin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Professional ice hockey player
DATE OF BIRTH= January 14, 1977
PLACE OF BIRTH= Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=