Craig Laughlin

Craig Laughlin
Craig Laughlin
Born	September 19, 1957 (age 66); Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Nova Scotia Voyageurs (1979–1981); Montreal Canadiens (1981–1982); Washington Capitals (1982–1988); Los Angeles Kings (1988); Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–1989); EV Landshut (1989–1990)
NHL draft	162nd overall, 1977; Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	1977–1990

Craig Alan Laughlin (born September 14, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right wing, who currently serves as the color analyst for the Washington Capitals on NBC Sports Washington.

Biography

Laughlin was born in Toronto, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1970 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Toronto.^[1]

Laughlin was drafted in 1977 by the Montreal Canadiens. He played for several years with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs of the American Hockey League, Montreal's minor league affiliate, before he made it onto the Canadiens' roster for part of the 1981–82 season. In September 1982, Laughlin was traded to the Washington Capitals in the monster deal that also brought Rod Langway, Brian Engblom, and Doug Jarvis to Washington. His contributions helped guide the Capitals to their first playoff appearance in team history.

Laughlin was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on February 9, 1988. He played the 1988–89 season, his final season in the NHL, for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Laughlin would play one season for EV Landshut of the German Hockey League before retiring from active play. In 549 NHL games, Laughlin scored 136 goals and had 205 assists.

Laughlin has been the television color analyst for Capitals games since 1990, where he currently is paired with Joe Beninati. He also participates in many Capitals Alumni activities and is involved in charity work in the Washington, DC area.

Laughlin played collegiate hockey at Clarkson University; his uniform #22 is retired by the school.

References

^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-10.

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[1] "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-10.

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