Kraken Forward Curtis Douglas Finds New Path to Success on the Ice Curtis Douglas, the NHL's tallest player at 6-foot-9, 242 pounds, has made a name for himself in professional hockey, but not for his speed or agility. Instead, it was his willingness to drop the gloves and fight that initially helped him break into the league. However, now that he's signed with the Seattle Kraken, Douglas is shifting his focus to the skills that truly matter: skating and finesse. As he continues to develop his game, Douglas will look to prove that there's more to being a successful NHL player than just brawn.

For newly signed Kraken forward Curtis Douglas, the NHL’s tallest player at 6-foot-9, 242 pounds, fighting helped him break into professional hockey but it’s the continued work at improving his skatin ...