Born: | August 15, 1958 | Draft: | 1978 Bruins 153rd Overall |
Hometown: | London, Ontario | Position: | Center |
Known For: | Last Player Not To Wear a Helmet | Shoots: | Left |
National Team: | N/A | Current Team: | Lausanne HC (Head Coach) |
Craig MacTavish (born August 15, 1958) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He played center for 17 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues, winning the Stanley Cup four times (1987, 1988, 1990, 1994). He was the last NHL player not to wear a helmet during games.
MacTavish later coached the Oilers from 2000 to 2009 and also served as assistant coach with the Rangers and Oilers. He last coached Team Canada at the 2019 Spengler Cup, after a short stint with Russian team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the KHL. He is currently the head coach of Lausanne HC.
Craig MacTavish Statistics
Deeper Dive
Staff History
- NHL New York Rangers (Assistant Coach) 1997-1999
- NHL Edmonton Oilers (Assistant Coach) 1999-2000
- NHL Edmonton Oilers (Head Coach) 2000-2009
- AHL Chicago Wolves (Head Coach) 2011-2012
- NHL Edmonton Oilers (Vice President) 2012-2013, 2015-2019
- NHL Edmonton Oilers (General Manager) 2013-2015
- KHL Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (Head Coach) 2019
- NPL Lausanne HC (Head Coach) 2020-present
Achievements
- NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1979)
- Stanley Cup Winner (1987, 1988, 1990, 1994)
- NHL All-Star Game (1996)