Tom Kurvers

Thomas James Kurvers was an American professional ice hockey defenseman who later served as the assistant general manager for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kurvers spent 11 seasons in the NHL between 1984 and 1995. He was the 1984 Hobey Baker award recipient as the best collegiate ice hockey player and was a member of the Stanley Cup-winning Montreal Canadiens in 1986. He was the interim general manager for the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2009–10 season. Kurvers was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota.