Craig Channell

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Craig Channell
Born (1962-04-24) April 24, 1962 (age 61)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for AHL
Sherbrooke Jets
Sherbrooke Canadiens
IHL
Fort Wayne Komets
Indianapolis Ice
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19821990

Craig Channell (born April 24, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

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Following the 1989–90 season, Channell hung-up his skates to become the head amateur scout for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. [1] He is currently an amateur scout with the Minnesota Wild.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1979–80 Seattle Breakers WHL 70321241911200021
1980–81 Seattle BreakersWHL719667518150224
1981–82 Seattle BreakersWHL7197988244100111122
1982–83 Sherbrooke Jets AHL 6501515109
1983–84 Sherbrooke JetsAHL8051823112
1984–85 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL10000
1984–85 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 78103545110805533
1985–86 Fort Wayne KometsIHL6972835116153121541
1986–87 Fort Wayne KometsIHL81124254901121329
1987–88 Fort Wayne KometsIHL81112940108601115
1988–89 Fort Wayne KometsIHL79525301681107732
1989–90 Fort Wayne KometsIHL376111786
1989–90 Indianapolis Ice IHL16011171411216
AHL totals14653338221
IHL totals441511712226956562733166

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References

  1. Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Aug 21, 1990