Craig Hartsburg
Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and scout / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Craig William Hartsburg (born June 29, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and head coach, who currently serves as an amateur scout and defense development coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hartsburg played ten seasons with the Minnesota North Stars of the NHL as a defenceman from 1979 until 1989, captaining the team for seven NHL seasons before pursuing a coaching career. He featured in the 1981 Stanley Cup Finals with the North Stars.
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Born |
(1959-06-29) June 29, 1959 (age 65) Stratford, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Birmingham Bulls Minnesota North Stars | ||
National team |
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NHL draft |
6th overall, 1979 Minnesota North Stars | ||
Playing career | 1978–1989 |
Hartsburg has coached in the Ontario Hockey League, the Western Hockey League, and has previously been an NHL head coach with the Chicago Blackhawks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Ottawa Senators.