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.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1976–77 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 71 36 34 70 39 12 5 5 10 0 1977–78 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 69 54 67 121 29 9 7 5 12 2 1978–79 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 65 62 70 132 43 7 4 7 11 6 1979–80 St. Louis Blues NHL 8 1 0 1 2 —6 — — — — 1979–80 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 67 30 21 51 32 13 3 5 8 9 1980–81 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL67 30 21 51 32 13 3 5 8 9 1981–82 St. Louis Blues NHL 3 0 1 1 0 —4 — — — — 1981–82 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 74 54 45 99 43 10 4 2 6 12 1982–83 St. Louis Blues NHL 27 5 9 14 2 4 0 0 0 0 1982–83 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 25 15 23 38 2 — — — — — 1983–84 Hartford Whalers NHL 80 36 25 61 32 — — — — — 1984–85 Hartford Whalers NHL 45 14 14 0 8 — — — — — 1985–86 Hartford Whalers NHL 57 14 20 34 16 — — — — — 1985–86 New York Rangers NHL 11 1 2 3 10 7 0 1 1 8 1985–86 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 0 7 0 15 6 5 0 0 0 2 1986–87 New York Rangers NHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1986–87 New Haven Nighthawks AHL4 3 3 7 — — — — — 1986–87 Washington Capitals NHL 12 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1986–87 Binghamton Whalers AHL 5 0 2 2 0 — — — — — 1986–87 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 2 0 1 0 0 — — — — — 1987–88 Krefelder EV 1981 GER-2 7 7 25 64 37 — — — — — 1988–89 Krefelder EV 1981 GER-2 2 0 27 0 39 — — — — — NHL totals 246 71 71 142 72 11 0 1 1 8

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1977 United States WJC — — — — — 1978 United States WJC 6 4 9 13 4 1979 United States WJC 5 1 2 3 2 Junior totals 11 5 11 16 6

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.