CuJo — the beloved Toronto goaltender whose mask was hockey's most recognisable piece of equipment.
Curtis Shayne Joseph was born in Keswick, Ontario in 1967. He went undrafted and signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues in 1989. His career produced 454 wins, 51 shutouts and four All-Star selections across 19 seasons. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2014. His mask — featuring the CuJo dog from Stephen King's novel, later personalised with red eyes and fangs — was the most iconic individual piece of equipment in the NHL during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was the Toronto Maple Leafs' primary goaltender during his most competitive period in decades — leading them to back-to-back conference final appearances in 2002 and 2003, producing some of the most celebrated goaltending performances in franchise modern history. He represented Canada at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics as the backup to Martin Brodeur. His undrafted path to 454 career wins is one of hockey's great development stories.
Hall of Fame (2014)
Career Honours
- Hall of Fame (2014)