This week in 1998 (July 15), the Toronto Maple Leafs signed free agent goalie Curtis Joseph.

CuJo, then 31, spent four years playing for the Leafs and became a fan favourite into the early 2000s. Over what was a four-year stint, Joseph notched a 133-88-27 record to go along with a .912 save percentage — his best with any team he played for in his career.

He backstopped some deep runs for the Leafs between 1998-2002 where he continued his great play. In 60 playoff games over those four years, he posted a 32-28 record and .919 save percentage.

Joseph left the Leafs in June 2002 when he was traded to the Calgary Flames for a 2003 3rd round pick and future considerations.

Joseph had stints in Detroit, Phoenix and Calgary before ultimately returning to Toronto in 2008-09. While Joseph struggled that year posting a 11-5-9 record and a .869 save percentage, he ended up retiring after not finding a home the following year.

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