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• Craig MacTavish served as the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers from 2000 to April 15, 2009, when he was fired after the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third-consecutive year.ESPN.com: MacTavish Out As Oilers Coach

  Prior to coaching, MacTavish played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League.Official Site of the Edmonton Oilers: Craig MacTavish Head Coach

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: August 15, 1958Hockey-Reference.com: Craig MacTavish Stats
  2. Birthplace: London, OntarioHockey-Reference.com: Craig MacTavish Stats
  3. Nickname: MacTOfficial Site of the Edmonton Oilers: Craig MacTavish Head Coach
  4. Height: 6' 1"Hockey-Reference.com: Craig MacTavish Stats
  5. Weight: 195 lbsHockey-Reference.com: Craig MacTavish Stats
  6. Position: CenterHockey-Reference.com: Craig MacTavish Stats
  7. College: University of Massachusetts LowellLegends Of Hockey: Craig MacTavish
  8. Draft year: 1978Hockey-Reference.com: Craig MacTavish Stats

• NHL Career

  Craig MacTavish was drafted by the Boston Bruins in 1978. He played in 46 games during his rookie season, scoring 28 points. MacTavish played with the Bruins until 1984.Legends Of Hockey: Craig MacTavish After being convicted of vehicular homicide, MacTavish was suspended for the 1984-85 season.Legends Of Hockey: Craig MacTavish He signed with the Edmonton Oilers in 1985 and played for them until 1994. From 1994 through 1997, he played with the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues.hockeyDB.com: Career Stats and Coaching Record

• Vehicular Homicide

  On February 9, 1984, Craig MacTavish was charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence in connection with a car crash that had happened on January 25.Google News: St. Petersburg Times: Bruins' MacTavish Charged In Homicide (February 10, 1984) The crash killed 26-year-old Kim Radley, an antiques dealer from Newfield, Maine. On May 4, 1984, MacTavish was sentenced to one year in jail after pleading guilty.New York Times: MacTavish Gets A Year In Death (May 5, 1984)

• Career Highlights

  • Stanley Cup championships: FourOfficial Site of the Edmonton Oilers: Craig MacTavish Head Coach
  • Career stats: 1,093 games, 213 goals, 267 assistsOfficial Site of the Edmonton Oilers: Craig MacTavish Head Coach
  • Playoff stats: 193 games, 20 goals, 38 assistsOfficial Site of the Edmonton Oilers: Craig MacTavish Head Coach
  • NHL All-Star: 1996Legends Of Hockey: Craig MacTavish

• Coaching Career

  Craig MacTavish was an assistant coach for the New York Rangers from 1997 to 1999. He spent the 1999-00 season as an assistant coach for the Oilers. MacTavish was named head coach of the Oilers on June 22, 2000. MacTavish was also an assistant coach for Team Canada for the 2004 Loto Cup and 2005 World Championship.Official Site of the Edmonton Oilers: Craig MacTavish Head Coach

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  National Hockey League | Edmonton Oilers | Stanley Cup | University of Massachusetts Lowell | Philadelphia Flyers | St. Louis Blues | Boston Bruins | New York Rangers

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