Bob Crawford

Robert Remi "Bob" Crawford (born April 6, 1959) is a Canadian-born American former professional 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.

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

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1976–77 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 7136347039 1255100
1977–78 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 69546712129 975122
1978–79 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 65627013243 747116
1979–80 St. Louis Blues NHL 81012 —6————
1979–80 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 6730215132 133589
1980–81 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 6730215132 133589
1981–82 St. Louis Blues NHL 30110 —4————
1981–82 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 7454459943 1042612
1982–83 St. Louis Blues NHL 2759142 40000
1982–83 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 251523382 —————
1983–84 Hartford Whalers NHL 8036256132 —————
1984–85 Hartford Whalers NHL 45141408 —————
1985–86 Hartford Whalers NHL 5714203416 —————
1985–86 New York Rangers NHL 1112310 70118
1985–86 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 070156 50002
1986–87 New York Rangers NHL 30002 —————
1986–87 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 4337 —————
1986–87 Washington Capitals NHL 120000 —————
1986–87 Binghamton Whalers AHL 50220 —————
1986–87 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 20100 —————
1987–88 Krefelder EV 1981 GER-2 77256437 —————
1988–89 Krefelder EV 1981 GER-2 2027039 —————
NHL totals 246717114272 110118

International
Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1977 United States WJC —————
1978 United States WJC 649134
1979 United States WJC 51232
Junior totals 11511166

Coaching career

Crawford's coaching career saw him win multiple championships. He helped the 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 college hockey. In 2001 the Clippers won the US National Championship. He also worked on the Board of Directors for USA Hockey, serving as the New England Director.

Crawford 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 ISCC the International Skating Center of Connecticut. Crawford also worked as director and developer of The City of Hartford "Winterfest" Ice Arena, located outdoors in Hartford's Bushnell Park.

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