Craig MacTavish
Craig MacTavish (born August 15, 1958) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player, formerly an assistant coaching position with the St. Louis Blues. 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.
| Craig MacTavish | |||
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MacTavish in 2011 | |||
| Born |
August 15, 1958 London, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Edmonton Oilers New York Rangers Philadelphia Flyers St. Louis Blues | ||
| Coached for |
Edmonton Oilers New York Rangers Lausanne HC Yaroslavl Lokomotiv St. Louis Blues | ||
| NHL Draft |
153rd overall, 1978 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 1979–1997 | ||
| Coaching career | 1997–present | ||
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 served as an assistant coach with the St. Louis Blues from 2022 to 2023.