Craig Laughlin

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Craig Laughlin
Born (1957-09-14) September 14, 1957 (age 67)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Montreal Canadiens
Washington Capitals
Los Angeles Kings
Toronto Maple Leafs
EV Landshut
NHL draft 162nd overall, 1977
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 1977–1990

Craig Alan Laughlin (born September 14, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right wing, who is the color analyst for the Washington Capitals on Monumental Sports Network. He played in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, Los Angeles Kings, and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1981 and 1989.

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Biography

Laughlin was born in Toronto, Ontario. [1] As a youth, he played in the 1970 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Toronto. [2]

Laughlin was drafted in 1977 by the Montreal Canadiens. He played for several years with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs of the American Hockey League, Montreal's minor league affiliate, before he made it onto the Canadiens' roster for part of the 1981–82 season. [1] In September 1982, Laughlin was traded to the Washington Capitals as part of a six-player blockbuster trade that sent him, Brian Engblom, Doug Jarvis and Rod Langway to Washington in exchange for Rick Green and Ryan Walter. [3] [4]

Laughlin got an opportunity to establish himself as a full-time player with the Capitals. His contributions helped guide the Capitals to their first playoff appearance in team history. Laughlin also served as a team ambassador during his tenure with the Capitals, often making appearances in the Washington, D.C., area to help grow the team's footprint in the region.

Laughlin was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on February 9, 1988, in exchange for Grant Ledyard. [5] He played the 1988–89 season, his final season in the NHL, for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Laughlin would play one season for EV Landshut of the German Hockey League before retiring from active play. In 549 NHL games, Laughlin scored 136 goals and had 205 assists. [1]

Laughlin has been the television color analyst for Capitals games since 1990, where he has paired with Joe Beninati since 1994. [6] [7] He also participates in many Capitals Alumni activities and is involved in charity work in the Washington, D.C., area.

Laughlin played collegiate hockey at Clarkson University; his uniform #22 is retired by the school. [8]

Laughlin and his wife Linda have two children, Courtney and Kyle. The family resides in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. [9]

Laughlin underwent cardiac surgery on February 4, 2025. Initial indications are that the procedure was successful. [10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1976–77 Clarkson University NCAA 3312132544—————
1977–78 Clarkson UniversityNCAA3017314856—————
1978–79 Clarkson UniversityNCAA3018294722—————
1979–80 Clarkson UniversityNCAA3418304838—————
1979–80 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 20002—————
1980–81 Nova Scotia VoyageursAHL463229611560116
1981–82 Montreal Canadiens NHL 361211233330110
1981–82 Nova Scotia VoyageursAHL2614152916—————
1982–83 Washington Capitals NHL751727444141010
1983–84 Washington CapitalsNHL802032526984266
1984–85 Washington CapitalsNHL781634503850002
1985–86 Washington CapitalsNHL7530457543912310
1986–87 Washington CapitalsNHL802230526710000
1987–88 Washington CapitalsNHL40551026—————
1987–88 Los Angeles Kings NHL194812630112
1988–89 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL6610132341—————
1989–90 EV Landshut Germany 35221133801810374710
NHL totals54913620534136433661220

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Craig Laughlin Hockey Stats and Profile". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  3. ↑ Fisher, Red (September 11, 1978). "Canadiens make blockbuster trade". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ Blumenstock, Kathy (September 11, 1982). "Capitals Trade Walter and Green to Canadiens". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ Fachet, Robert (February 10, 1988). "Capitals get Ledyard in Trade for Laughlin". The Washington Post.
  6. ↑ "Craig Laughlin". NBC Sports Pressbox. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Joe Beninati, Craig Laughlin celebrate 25 years calling Caps". RSN. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Eight Inductees to Join Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame this Fall". Clarkson University Athletics. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ Newton, Jonathan (March 18, 2016). "Craig Laughlin got in the broadcast booth a lifetime ago. Here's why he never left". The Washington Post.
  10. ↑ https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2025/02/09/craig-laughlin-returning-home-from-hospital-less-than-a-week-after-open-heart-surgery/
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