Bob Crawford (ice hockey)

This article is about the Canadian ice hockey player. For the American ice hockey player, see Bobby Crawford (ice hockey). For the American Olympic athlete, see Bob Crawford (athlete). For other people named Robert Crawford, see Robert Crawford (disambiguation).

Bob Crawford
Born	(1959-04-06) April 6, 1959 Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	St. Louis Blues Hartford Whalers New York Rangers Washington Capitals
NHL draft	65th overall, 1979 St. Louis Blues
Playing career	1979–1989

Robert Remi "Bob" Crawford (born April 6, 1959 in Belleville, Ontario) is a Canadian-born American retired ice hockey player and coach. He played seven seasons in the National Hockey League between 1979 and 1987 with the St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, New York Rangers, Washington Capitals. After retiring as a player Crawford turned to coaching at the youth level. Two of his brothers, Marc and Lou, also played in the NHL. Internationally Crawford played for the United States junior team at three World Junior Championships.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1976–77	Cornwall Royals	QMJHL		71	36	34	70	39		12	5	5	10	0
1977–78	Cornwall Royals	QMJHL		69	54	68	122	29		9	7	5	12	2
1978–79	Cornwall Royals	QMJHL		65	62	70	132	41		7	4	7	11	6
1979–80	St. Louis Blues	NHL		8	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	CHL		67	30	21	51	32		13	3	5	8	9
1980–81	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	CHL		79	35	26	61	27		17	7	8	15	12
1981–82	St. Louis Blues	NHL		3	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	CHL		79	54	45	99	43		10	4	2	6	2
1982–83	St. Louis Blues	NHL		27	5	9	14	2		4	0	0	0	0
1982–83	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	CHL		25	15	23	38	2		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Hartford Whalers	NHL		80	36	25	61	32		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Hartford Whalers	NHL		45	14	14	28	8		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Hartford Whalers	NHL		57	14	20	34	16		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	New York Rangers	NHL		11	1	2	3	10		7	0	1	1	8
1985–86	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		27	7	8	15	6		5	0	0	0	2
1986–87	New York Rangers	NHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		4	3	0	3	7		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Washington Capitals	NHL		12	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Binghamton Whalers	AHL		5	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	IHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Krefelder EV 1981	GER-2		28	39	25	64	37		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Krefelder EV 1981	GER-2		33	53	27	80	39		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				246	71	71	142	72		11	0	1	1	8

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1977	United States	WJC		—	—	—	—	—
1978	United States	WJC		6	4	9	13	4
1979	United States	WJC		5	1	2	3	2
Junior totals				11	5	11	16	6

Coaching career

Crawford's coaching career saw him win multiple championships. He helpedthe Connecticut Junior Clippers/Wolfpack become one of the top programs in the United States with over 150 of his players graduating to NCAA Division I and III college hockey. In 2001 the Clippers won the US national championship. In 2004 Crawford won the AJHL coach of the year award in 2004. He also worked on the Board of Directors for USA Hockey, serving as the New England Direcotr.

Bob also coached East Catholic High School in Manchester, Connecticut

Outside of coaching Crawford was the owner/operator of the multi-rink/fitness facility "Champions Skating Center" which includes the New England Athletic Club, a 35,000 square foot center that includes a 6 lane 25 meter pool. He also bought the Bolton Ice Palace and the ISCC the International Skating Center of Connecticut. Crawford also worked as Director and Developer of The City Hartford "Winterfest" Ice Arena located outdoors in Hartford's Bushnell Park.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com