Cindy Curley

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Cindy Curley
Born (1963-11-12) November 12, 1963 (age 58)
Stow, Massachusetts, United States
Height 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight 141 lb (64 kg; 10 st 1 lb)
Shot left
Played for
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Playing career 1981–1996
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Tampere, Finland
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Lake Placid, USA

Cindy Curley (born November 12, 1963) is an ice hockey coach, executive and former player. Curley played internationally for the United States women's national ice hockey team from 1987 to 1996. Curley played for Providence College and was selected for the US team for the inaugural 1990 IIHF Women's World Championship. She was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013.

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Early life

Curley is the daughter of Eugene F. "Geno" Curley and Elinor R. (Case) Curley. [1] Curley's father played college ice hockey and her brothers also played ice hockey and Cindy learned to play as well. [2] She chose Bobby Clarke as her hockey idol. [3] Her father would be her coach at Assabet Valley girls' hockey.

Playing career

Curley played in college for the Providence College Friars from 1981 to 1985. She scored 110 goals, 115 points for a total of 225 points. She led her team in goals and points in 1984–85, her senior season. [4] After college, she played for Assabet Valley women's team, which played in US tournaments.

In 1987, Curley tried out and was selected for the US women's hockey national team. Curley played on the US team in the unofficial championship of 1987. [3] Curley played in the inaugural official 1990 IIHF Women's World Championship in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. In five games, she scored 11 goals and 12 assists for 23 points to lead the tournament in scoring. [2] Curley returned for the 1992 and 1994 championships. Curley was captain of the US national women's team from 1989 to 1996. Curley had several knee surgeries and retired from active play in 1994. Curley took up coaching of an under-19 girls' team and joined the board of USA Hockey and later the US Hockey Olympic Advisory Committee. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Eugene F. "Geno" Curley". currentobituary.com. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Podnieks, Andrew (August 4, 2013). "Curley cued goals, assists, points, records" . Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Burns, John F. (April 27, 1987). "WOMEN'S HOCKEY; A GAME OF FINESSE WITH HARD HITTING". New York Times.
  4. ↑ "Women's Ice Hockey Online Team Guide 2011-12". issuu.com. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Cindy Curley". US Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 18, 2017.


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