Curt Fraser
Atlanta - Head Coach
Curt Fraser was hired as assistant coach of the Dallas Stars prior to the 2012-13 season.
Years Coached:4 years
Last Season Coached:2002-2003
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Curt Fraser was hired as assistant coach of the Dallas Stars prior to the 2012-13 season. The experienced bench boss was previously head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins, the AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings. While in Grand Rapids, he compiled a 146-130-40 record and is that franchise’s career coaching leader in regular season wins (146) and games behind the bench (316).

A native of Cincinnati, Fraser brings over two decades of coaching experience to the Stars, including as the first head coach in the history of the Atlanta Thrashers. He has also worked for the Milwaukee Admirals, Syracuse Crunch, Orlando Solar Bears, New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues. He also served as head coach of the Belarus national team for two seasons (2006-08), helping them qualify for the 2010 Winter Olympics and a ninth-place finish at the 2008 IIHF World Championships. In all, Fraser has coached over 1,000 games at various levels, including 279 NHL contests with the Atlanta Thrashers.

Vancouver’s 22nd overall selection in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft, Fraser played 12 years in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota North Stars. In 704 career NHL games, he amassed 193 goals and 240 assists for 433 points with 1,306 penalty minutes. Having grown up with dual citizenship, Fraser played internationally for both Canada (1978 World Junior Championships) and the United States (1987 Canada Cup).  

Fraser and his wife, Rhonda, are the parents of sons Casey, Jesse and Luke, and has been heavily involved with helping raise awareness and funds for diabetes research and education after being diagnosed with diabetes in 1983.