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28 Brian Curran. He was obtained from New York Islanders late last season to add a physical presentce to a team desperately in need to one with the lo(...)
28 Brian Curran. He was obtained from New York Islanders late last season to add a physical presentce to a team desperately in need to one with the lo(...)

28 Brian Curran. He was obtained from New York Islanders late last season to add a physical presentce to a team desperately in need to one with the lo(...)

Date9/30/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: 28 Brian Curran. He was obtained from New York Islanders late last season to add a physical presentce to a team desperately in need to one with the loss of Wendel Clark and Chris Kotsopoulos . . . Played with a face shield to protect a broken jaw, but he'll abandon it this season . . . Unusual skating style . . . First-round pick of Boston Bruins in 1982, the Toronto native was signed as a free agent by the Islanders last summer . . . A role player who'll be used against teams known for their belligerence.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0041565F
      He can't do it alone: Wayne Gretzky's presence makes the Edmonton Oilers one of the very best teams in the NHL, but they're still having their problems beating the New York Islanders
      He can't do it alone: Wayne Gretzky's presence makes the Edmonton Oilers one of the very best teams in the NHL, but they're still having their problems beating the New York Islanders
      Gretzky, Wayne, 1961-
      9/24/1983
      Goaltender Bill Smith (31) of New York Islanders just got his glove to this Maple Leaf shot during last night's 4-3 Toronto victory over Islanders at (...)
      Goaltender Bill Smith (31) of New York Islanders just got his glove to this Maple Leaf shot during last night's 4-3 Toronto victory over Islanders at (...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      1/12/1975
      Likes the deal: Forward Daniel Marois, shown at recent Leaf practice, has had a couple of so-so seasons and is happy to be going to New York Islanders
      Likes the deal: Forward Daniel Marois, shown at recent Leaf practice, has had a couple of so-so seasons and is happy to be going to New York Islanders
      Hunter, Paul
      10/31/1990
      Lone survivor: Star defenceman Borje Salming is the only member of the Maple Leaf team that defeated New York Islanders in 1977-78 still with the team
      Lone survivor: Star defenceman Borje Salming is the only member of the Maple Leaf team that defeated New York Islanders in 1977-78 still with the team
      Salming, Borje, 1951-
      9/23/1977
      Gzowski, who wrote a book about the team two years ago, celebrated their weekend victory over the New York Islanders by having Carmen Lombardi of Ivan's shave him during yesterday's program
      Gzowski, who wrote a book about the team two years ago, celebrated their weekend victory over the New York Islanders by having Carmen Lombardi of Ivan's shave him during yesterday's program
      Gzowski, Peter
      5/21/1984
      Bowled over: Leaf winger Mike Foligno salls past New York Islanders defenceman Joe Reekle and into goalie Steve Weeks during early action in last night's game at Maple Leaf Gardens
      Bowled over: Leaf winger Mike Foligno salls past New York Islanders defenceman Joe Reekle and into goalie Steve Weeks during early action in last night's game at Maple Leaf Gardens
      Bock, Tony
      12/11/1991
      Agony and Ecstasy: New York Islanders Ken Baumgartner helps Pat LaFontaine celebrate his game-winning goal last night at the Gardens while Leafs goaltender Mark Laforest, right, exhibits slightly less enthusiasm
      Agony and Ecstasy: New York Islanders Ken Baumgartner helps Pat LaFontaine celebrate his game-winning goal last night at the Gardens while Leafs goaltender Mark Laforest, right, exhibits slightly less enthusiasm
      Bock, Tony
      3/29/1990
      Waiting for the tug to take them to the city and their jobs, these Islanders tell the world that they are citizens of Toronto, too, and need help.
      Waiting for the tug to take them to the city and their jobs, these Islanders tell the world that they are citizens of Toronto, too, and need help.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      7 January 1960
      In this Corner....Dave Barr of Detroit Red Wings tangles along the boards with Maple Leafs heavy Brian Curran (28) in a game that had a bit of everyth(...)
      In this Corner....Dave Barr of Detroit Red Wings tangles along the boards with Maple Leafs heavy Brian Curran (28) in a game that had a bit of everyth(...)
      McConnell, Colin
      4/10/1988
      Helping the kids: Retired New York Islanders star Mike Bossy thinks there is too much violence in hockey and is doing something to reduce it
      Helping the kids: Retired New York Islanders star Mike Bossy thinks there is too much violence in hockey and is doing something to reduce it
      Bothwell, John Charles
      10/12/1988
      Bill Harris, 20-year-old rightwinger for the Marlboro junior hockey club, has signed a two-year contract with New York Islanders of the National Hocke(...)
      Bill Harris, 20-year-old rightwinger for the Marlboro junior hockey club, has signed a two-year contract with New York Islanders of the National Hocke(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      2/14/1972
      Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Brian Curran gets down to hockey talk at the Gardens yesterday with the sledge hockey team from the Hugh MacMillan rehab(...)
      Toronto Maple Leaf defenceman Brian Curran gets down to hockey talk at the Gardens yesterday with the sledge hockey team from the Hugh MacMillan rehab(...)
      Curran, Brian
      2/19/1990