Curt Giles

Curtis Jon Giles (born November 30, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

During each, his steady defensive play helped guide the North Stars to appearances in the 1981 and 1991 Stanley Cup Finals.

He had a portion of his left ring finger amputated on March 24, 1986 in order to compete in the 1986 Stanley Cup playoffs.

The finger had a tumor in the bone and forced him to miss the end of the 1985-86 regular-season.

[1] He is the head hockey coach at Edina High School, Minnesota.