Matt Curley

Last updated
Matt Curley
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Des Moines Buccaneers
Conference USHL
Biographical details
Born (1983-01-17) January 17, 1983 (age 39)
Madrid, New York, U.S.
Alma mater Clarkson University (BA)
Playing career
2003–2007 Clarkson
2007–2008 Twin Cities Cyclones
2007–2008 Flint Generals
2007–2008 Huntsville Havoc
2008–2009 Reading Royals
Position(s) Defenseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2011 USA U18 (Asst.)
2012 USA U17 (Asst.)
2012–13 Indiana Ice (asst.)
2013USA U18 (Asst.)
2013–2015 Bentley (Asst.)
2015USA U18 (Asst.)
2015–16 RB Hockey Juniors
2016–2018 EC Red Bull Salzburg II
2018–2021 Alaska Anchorage
2021–present Des Moines Buccaneers
Head coaching record
Overall7–53–10 (.171)

Matt Curley is an American ice hockey coach and former player. As of 2021, he is the head coach of the Des Moines Buccaneers in the United States Hockey League.

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Early life and education

Curley was born in Madrid, New York. He attended Clarkson University, 12 miles from his hometown, in the fall of 2003. He was a member of the first recruiting class for new head coach George Roll. While the team finished a disappointing ninth place in the conference, Clarkson achieved a runner-up finish in the ECAC tournament. After two middling seasons, Curley's senior year saw him named as an assistant captain for the team and the Golden Knights rocketed up the standings, finishing 2nd in the regular season but ending up as conference tournament champions. Clarkson received the #3 overall seed and was top ranked team in the East Regional bracket but in the opening game they drew Massachusetts and were unable to beat future NHL star Jonathan Quick once in over 67 minutes of playing time. [1]

Curley graduated with a degree in history, law, business administration.[ citation needed ]

Career

Curley spent the next season with three separate teams in two leagues. In 2008 and 2009, he moved up to the AHL and spent the whole season with the Reading Royals. After recording 7 points in 64 games Curley had had his fix of professional hockey and retired.

Curley returned to the game in 2011 as an assistant coach for the US Under-18 team at the world junior championships and helped the program win its third consecutive title. The following year, Curley was with the US Under-17 squad as an assistant at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge and helped the team to a runner-up finish.

The Indiana Ice named Curley as an associate head coach in 2012, but he continued to word with the US national junior team, acting as an assistant for the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships that saw the US finish second behind the Connor McDavid-led Canada team. Curley's tenure in Indiana ended after one season when he accepted an assistant coaching post with Bentley and after a one-year hiatus he returned to the national program and helped team USA to its ninth tournament crown in 2015.

Curley headed overseas in 2015 to coach the RB Hockey Juniors, the junior affiliate for EC Red Bull Salzburg. After a year they promoted him to head coach for EC Red Bull Salzburg II, the team's minor affiliate in the newly created AlpsHL. After missing the playoffs the first year Curley led his team into the quarterfinals in 2018 but was on the move once more when he accepted the head coaching gig at Alaska Anchorage. [2] [3]

In 2021, he was named the head coach of the Des Moines Buccaneers in the United States Hockey League. [4]

College head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (WCHA)(2018–2021)
2018–19 Alaska Anchorage 3–28–32–23–3–210th
2019–20 Alaska Anchorage 4–25–74–18–6–38th WCHA Quarterfinals
Alaska:7–53–106–41–9
Total:7–53–10

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts (UMA) vs Clarkson (CLK)". College Hockey Stats. 2007-05-23. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  2. ↑ "Alaska-Anchorage Names Matt Curley Head Coach". College Hockey News. 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  3. ↑ "Matt Curley named head hockey coach". Go Seawolves.com. 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  4. ↑ "Matt Curley Named Head Coach of the Des Moines Buccaneers". OurSports Central. June 16, 2021.
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