Kurtis Foster (born November 24, 1981) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 408 career games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Junior hockey Peterborough Petes (1997–2002) Foster was selected by the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the fourth round, 69th overall, in the 1997 OHL Priority Selection. He played his first junior game with the Petes against the Belleville Bulls on September 18, 1997, as he was held to no points in a 4–2 victory. On September 25, Foster scored his first career OHL goal against Curtis Cruickshank of the Kingston Frontenacs in an 8–5 loss. In 39 games with the Petes during his rookie season in the 1997–98 season, Foster scored 1 goal and 2 points in 39 games. In four playoff games, Foster was held to no points. Foster saw more regular playing time with the Petes in the 1998–99 season, scoring 2 goals and 15 points in 54 games. In five playoff games, Foster did not record any points. Foster appeared in all 68 games with Peterborough in the 1999–2000 season, as he recorded 6 goals and 24 points while earning 116 penalty minutes, the fourth highest total on the club. On April 2, 2000, Foster scored his first career OHL playoff goal, scoring against Corey Batten of the Belleville Bulls. Overall, in five playoff games, Foster had a goal and three points. In the 2000–01 season, Foster had a breakout season offensively, scoring 17 goals and 41 points in 62 games. On September 21, he had his first career three-point game, earning three assists in a 5–3 win over the Oshawa Generals. On March 8, he scored his first career hat-trick, beating Generals goaltender T. J. Aceti three times in a 3–2 victory. In seven playoff games, Foster scored a goal and two points. Foster appeared in 33 games with the Petes in the 2001–02 season, scoring 10 goals and 14 points before moving onto his professional career during the season. Professional career Calgary Flames (2000–2001) Foster was selected by the Calgary Flames in the second round, 40th overall, at the 2000 NHL Entry Draft held at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary. On December 18, 2001, the Flames traded Foster and Jeff Cowan to the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for Petr Buzek and the Thrashers' sixth-round pick in the 2004 NHL