1961-62 Topps 15 Orland Kurtenbach Hockey Card (Front)
1961-62 Topps 15 Orland Kurtenbach Hockey Card (Back)
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Card Notes
This tall, blond center was acquired by Bruins in draft for $20,000 from Rangers. Started out last season with Vancouver. New York called him up late in campaign and he impressed as a slick playmaker. Big league scouts put a “can’t miss” label on Kurt on basis of Western League play.
En Français
Ce grand joueur de centre blond a été obtenu par les Bruins, des Rangers, pour une somme de $20,000 dans le repêchage. A joué à Vancouver et New-York l’an dernier. Un habile fabricant de jeux. On lui prédit un brillant avenir dans la ligue Nationale de hockey.
Details
Long before he was the first ever team captain in the history of the Vancouver Canucks NHL franchise, Orland Kurtenbach was pretty successful with the WHL version of the Canucks. He was rookie of the year in 1957-58, contributing 54 points in 52 regular season games and helping Vancouver to a playoff championship, his first of two with the team.
He saw ten games with the New York Rangers in 1960-61 eight more with the Boston Bruins in 1961-62. However, Kurtenbach didn’t truly become a regular in the NHL until 1963-64 with Boston. He reached the 20 goal plateau twice during his NHL career but not until he was with the Canucks. He had a career best 24 goals in 1971-72.
Between 1960-61 and 1973-74, Orland Kurtenbach played 639 regular season and 19 playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Rangers, Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Canucks. As a head coach, he led the Tulsa Oilers to a CHL championship in 1975-76 while winning the Jake Milford as coach of the year. That team showcased future Calder Trophy winner Willi Plett.