After his playing career, he was an executive for the Phoenix Coyotes, the Tampa Bay Lightning and then the Minnesota Wild.
Kurvers played collegiately at the University of Minnesota Duluth, and was selected 145th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft following his freshman season.
[2] Kurvers made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut in the 1984–85 season with the Montreal Canadiens,[3] with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 1986.
[4] He played his most productive post-season hockey that year for the Devils, posting 15 points in 19 games during their run to the 1988 Wales Conference Finals.
[9][10] Later in his career, Kurvers became a journeyman, making stops with the Vancouver Canucks, New York Islanders, and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim before leaving the league after the 1994–95 season.
[11] He also appeared in 57 Stanley Cup playoff games, scoring eight goals and recording 22 assists.