Craig Hartsburg
Craig Hartsburg | |||
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Born |
Stratford, Ontario, Canada | June 29, 1959||
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 | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
6th overall, 1979 Minnesota North Stars | ||
Playing career | 1978–1989 |
Craig William Hartsburg (born June 29, 1959) is a
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.
Playing career
Hartsburg played three seasons of junior hockey for the
Hartsburg skipped his fourth and final junior season, deciding instead to turn pro with the
Hartsburg played 570 NHL games, over ten seasons. He scored 98 goals and 315 assists, for 413 points.
Coaching career
Following two injury-riddled seasons in which Hartsburg missed 103 of a possible 160 games because of hip problems, Hartsburg retired as a player at age 30 and accepted an assistant coaching position with the North Stars for the 1989–90 season. He then became an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Flyers from 1990 to 1994. He then served as head coach of the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the 1994–95 season, before returning to the NHL as the head coach from 1995 to 1998 of the Chicago Blackhawks. In 1998, he was named head coach of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim before being replaced in midseason of 2000–01.
He coached junior hockey with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL for one season, before rejoining the Flyers as an assistant for two seasons. In 2004, he returned to the Greyhounds and served as the head coach until 2008. He also served as coach for the Canadian World Junior Team.[6] He received a gold medal in the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, when Team Canada beat Russia 4–2. He was also the coach for Team Canada in the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships when Canada again won gold by beating Sweden 3–2 in overtime.
On June 13, 2008, he signed a three-year contract and was named head coach of the Ottawa Senators, replacing general manager Bryan Murray who had assumed interim coaching duties when John Paddock was fired on February 27, 2008.[7][8] On February 1, 2009, Hartsburg was fired by the Senators, having compiled a 17–24–7 record during the 2008–09 season.[9]
On June 23, 2009, the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League named Hartsburg its third head coach in franchise history.[10] On June 6, 2011, Hartsburg stepped down from his coaching job in Everett to join the Calgary Flames as an assistant coach.[11] On June 7, 2012, Craig Hartsburg was released by the Calgary Flames, but was named associate coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets only 13 days later. His coaching time with the Blue Jackets came to an end on April 13, 2016 when his retirement was announced.[12] On July 12, 2019, he returned to the Blue Jackets as an amateur scout and defense development coach.[13]
Personal
Hartsburg and his wife, Peggy, have two children.
Their son, Chris, was the head coach of the OHL's Erie Otters, while their daughter Katie, is a speech pathologist.[14]
He has 3 grandchildren: Colin, Blake and Greyson.
Hartsburg lists Gretzky as the best player he has played with, and Chris Chelios as the best player he has coached. Hartsburg's favorite hobby is fishing.[15]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1975–76 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OMJHL | 64 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 65 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | ||
1976–77 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OMJHL | 61 | 29 | 64 | 93 | 142 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 27 | ||
1977–78 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OMJHL | 36 | 15 | 42 | 57 | 101 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 24 | ||
1978–79 | Birmingham Bulls | WHA | 77 | 9 | 40 | 49 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1979–80 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 79 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 81 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | ||
1980–81 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 74 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 124 | 19 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 16 | ||
1981–82 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 76 | 17 | 60 | 77 | 117 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | ||
1982–83 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 78 | 12 | 50 | 62 | 109 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | ||
1983–84 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 26 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1984–85 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 32 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 54 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | ||
1985–86 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 75 | 10 | 47 | 57 | 127 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
1986–87 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 73 | 11 | 50 | 61 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1987–88 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 27 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1988–89 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 30 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
WHA totals | 77 | 9 | 40 | 49 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
NHL totals | 570 | 98 | 315 | 413 | 818 | 61 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 70 |
International
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1978 | Canada | WJC
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6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | |
1981 | Canada | CC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
1982
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Canada | WC
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10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | |
1983
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Canada | WC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
1987
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Canada | WC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
1987 | Canada | CC | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Junior totals | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | |||
Senior totals | 41 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 40 |
Coaching record
NHL
Team | Year | Regular season |
Post season
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G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Finish | W | L | Result | ||
CHI | 1995–96 | 82 | 40 | 28 | 14 | — | 94 | 2nd in Central | 6 | 4 | Won in first round (4–0 vs. CGY) Lost in second round (2–4 vs. COL) |
CHI | 1996–97 | 82 | 34 | 35 | 13 | — | 81 | 5th in Central | 2 | 4 | Lost in first round (2–4 vs. COL) |
CHI | 1997–98 | 82 | 30 | 39 | 13 | — | 73 | 5th in Central | - | - | Missed playoffs |
ANA |
1998–99 | 82 | 35 | 34 | 13 | — | 83 | 3rd in Pacific | 0 | 4 | Lost in first round (0–4 vs. DET) |
ANA | 1999–2000 | 82 | 34 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 83 | 5th in Pacific | - | - | Missed playoffs |
ANA | 2000–01 | 33 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 3 | (66) | 5th in Pacific | - | - | (Fired) |
OTT | 2008–09 | 48 | 17 | 24 | — | 7 | (83) | 4th in Northeast | - | - | (Fired) |
CHI Total | 246 | 104 | 102 | 40 | — | 248 | 8 | 8 | |||
ANA Total | 197 | 80 | 82 | 29 | 6 | 195 | 0 | 4 | |||
OTT Total | 48 | 17 | 24 | — | 7 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 491 | 201 | 208 | 69 | 13 | 484 | 8 | 12 |
Junior hockey
Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | ||||||
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G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
GUE | 1994–95 | 66 | 47 | 14 | 5 | — | 99 | 1st in Central | Won in quarterfinals (4-0 vs. OS) Won in semifinals (4–0 vs. BEL) Lost in OHL Finals (2-4 vs. DET) |
SOO | 2001–02 | 68 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 86 | 2nd in West | Lost in first round (3–4 vs. WSR) |
SOO | 2004–05 | 59 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 1 | (76) | 1st in West | Lost in first round (3–4 vs. WSR) |
SOO | 2005–06 | 68 | 29 | 31 | — | 8 | 66 | 4th in West | Lost in first round (0–4 vs. LDN) |
SOO | 2006–07 | 68 | 37 | 23 | — | 8 | 82 | 3rd in West | Won in first round (4–2 vs. SAG) Lost in second round (3–4 vs. LDN) |
SOO | 2007–08 | 68 | 44 | 18 | — | 6 | 94 | 1st in West | Won in first round (4–0 vs. SAG) Won in second round (4–1 vs. GUE) Lost in third round (1–4 vs. KIT) |
EVR | 2009–10 | 72 | 46 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 97 | 3rd in West[16] | Lost in first round (3–4 vs. KEL) |
EVR | 2010–11
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72 | 28 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 67 | 8th in West | Lost in first round (0–4 vs. POR) |
SOO Total | 331 | 179 | 111 | 18 | 23 | 399 | 22–23 (0.489) | ||
EVR Total | 144 | 74 | 54 | 10 | 6 | 164 | 3–8 (0.273) | ||
GUE Total | 66 | 47 | 14 | 5 | — | 99 | 10–4 (0.714) | ||
OHL Total | 397 | 226 | 125 | 23 | 23 | 498 | 32–27 (0.542) | ||
WHL Total | 144 | 74 | 54 | 10 | 6 | 164 | 3–8 (0.273) | ||
Junior Total | 541 | 300 | 179 | 33 | 29 | 662 | 35–35 (0.500) |
References
- ^ "1977–78 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)". hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 16, 2008.
- ^ a b c "Craig William Hartsburg". Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "From the WHA to the NHL". NHL. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
- ^ a b "Craig Hartsburg to coach Senators: report". CBC. June 13, 2008. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- ^ "1981-82 NHL Awards Voting | Hockey-Reference.com". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ "Hartsburg to return as Canadian junior coach". CBC Sports. May 29, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2007.
- ^ "Hartsburg accepts Senators 'challenge'". Ottawa Senators. June 13, 2008. Archived from the original on June 18, 2008. Retrieved July 16, 2008.
- ^ "Hartsburg introduced as new head coach in Ottawa". TSN.ca. June 13, 2008. Archived from the original on June 14, 2008. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Struggling Senators fire coach Hartsburg". February 2, 2009. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Silvertips hire ex-NHL coach Craig Hartsburg". HeraldNet. December 2, 2003. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Craig Hartsburg Steps Down as Head Coach". Everett Silvertips. June 6, 2011. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Blue Jackets associate coach Craig Hartsburg announces retirement from coaching". NHL.com. April 13, 2016. Archived from the original on July 8, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Russon, Randy (July 16, 2019). "Craig Hartsburg is all about development … RIP, Chris Braido". Sault This Week. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ Brodie, Rob (June 13, 2008). "New Sens coach ready for pressure cooker". Ottawa Senators. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2008.
- ^ "20 things you didn't know about Craig Hartsburg". Ottawa Sun. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2008.
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External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database