About Curtis Leschyshyn
Curtis Michael Leschyshyn is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Leschyshyn played 1,033 games in the National Hockey League. He is the only NHL player to have played for two relocated franchises, both before and after relocation, the Nordiques/Avalanche and the Whalers/Hurricanes. Since he was drafted and played for the Wild in their inaugural season, he is the only NHL player to have played for three new teams in their inaugural season in the league. In addition, he also played for the two national capital city franchises in the NHL, the Capitals and the Senators. Leschyshyn had a very strong season with the Blades in 1987–88 as he scored 14 goals and 55 points in 56 games, helping the club finish with the best record in the WHL. Leschyshyn was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the first round, third overall, in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. Leschyshyn played in his first career NHL game on October 6, 1988, earning no points in a 5–2 victory over the Hartford Whalers. On October 20, Leschyshyn earned his first career NHL point, as he assisted on a goal scored by Gord Donnelly in a 5–2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
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