Curtis Douglas

Curtis Douglas
Born	(2000-03-06) March 6, 2000 (age 25) Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 9 in (206 cm)
Weight	242 lb (110 kg; 17 st 4 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL draft	104th overall, 2018 Dallas Stars
Playing career	2020–present

Curtis Douglas (born March 6, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Dallas Stars 104th overall in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He is one of 2 active players (the other being Matt Rempe) who stand at 6'9.

Playing career

Junior

Douglas played for the Barrie Colts for one and a half seasons, before being traded midway in 2017–18 OHL season to the Windsor Spitfires. He would post his best numbers with the Spitfires, recording 30 goals and 30 assists for 60 points in the 2019–20 OHL season.

Professional

Douglas was drafted by the Dallas Stars 104th overall in the 4th round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. After a stint in the AlpsHL, he was assigned to the Belleville Senators in 2021. In the AHL, he spent his career with the Senators, Toronto Marlies, and Tucson Roadrunners.

After being claimed off waivers from the Utah Mammoth, Douglas made his NHL debut two days later on October 9, 2025, against the Ottawa Senators. He fought Kurtis MacDermid, recording his first penalty minutes in the game as the audience cheered on Douglas. ^{[1] [2]}

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016–17	Barrie Colts	OHL		53	4	5	9	19		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Barrie Colts	OHL		28	7	11	18	37		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		38	15	13	28	28		6	1	3	4	4
2018–19	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		66	27	26	53	74		4	0	0	0	0
2019–20	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		62	30	30	60	59		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Belleville Senators	AHL		11	1	3	4	8		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Toronto Marlies	AHL		67	13	21	34	86		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Toronto Marlies	AHL		13	0	1	1	30		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Tucson Roadrunners	AHL		50	8	6	14	119		2	0	1	1	0
2023–24	Tucson Roadrunners	AHL		57	5	16	21	148		2	0	1	1	0
2024–25	Tucson Roadrunners	AHL		63	10	13	23	117		3	0	0	0	2
AHL totals				261	38	60	97	508		5	0	2	2	2

Notes & Transactions

• Signed as a free agent by Toronto, March 22, 2022.
• Traded to Arizona by Toronto for Conor Timmins, November 23, 2022.
• Transferred to Utah from Arizona, June 13, 2024.
• Claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 7, 2025.

References

1. Benjamin Pierce (October 10, 2025). "'Over the moon': Persistence earns Lightning forward Curtis Douglas first NHL game at 25". NHL.com. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
2. RotoWire Staff (October 10, 2025). "Lightning's Curtis Douglas: Fights in NHL debut" . Retrieved October 10, 2025.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database