The Unofficial Curtis Joseph Web Site

The Unofficial Curtis Joseph web site is dedicated to Cujo's tenure with the Edmonton Oilers. Joseph recently signed a 3-year, $24 million dollar contract with the Detroit Red Wings, ending his 4-year stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

In 1998, the Oilers surprised many by dropping the Colorado Avalanche 4 games to 3 in the first round of the playoffs. A huge factor in that historic upset was Edmonton's goaltender, Curtis Joseph. Joseph shutout the Avalanche in games 6 and 7.

In the second round of the playoffs, however, the Edmonton Oilers lost to the Dallas Stars in 5 games. Cujo was strong in the series but was unable to lead his team to victory. Joseph finished off a great season as the number one netminder in Edmonton.

During the offseason, Curtis Joseph signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a great rival of the Oilers. Cujo's contract with the Maple Leafs upset many of his fans in Edmonton. However, the Oilers were not financially viable to keep Cujo in Edmonton so his departure was inevitable. He signed a 4-year contract worth a reported $24 million dollars.

Curtis Joseph revitalized his professional hockey career in Edmonton, coming up from the minors and showing the NHL that he is a premier netminder. From a career standpoint, Cujo's time in Edmonton was very important, not only for Joseph himself but for the Oilers as well.