TAMPA, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Curtis McElhinney #35 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates with the Stanley Cup following the victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Amalie Arena on July 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning defeated the Canadiens 1-0 to take the series four games to one.

Lightning's McElhinney retires after 13 seasons

Josh Wegman
5 years ago
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Veteran goalie Curtis McElhinney is hanging up his pads after 13 seasons in the NHL, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced Thursday.

McElhinney spent the bulk of his career as a reliable backup netminder, collecting 94 wins and 12 shutouts in 197 starts while posting a .907 save percentage and 2.83 goals-against average.

The 38-year-old journeyman played for eight different teams in his career: the Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, Arizona Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, and lastly, the Lightning.

McElhinney joined Tampa Bay at the right time, closing out his career with two Stanley Cup rings while backing up Andrei Vasilevskiy.

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