John Craighead

John Craighead (born November 23, 1971) is a retired professional ice hockey right winger and enforcer. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs during 1996–97 season, and for various minor league teams in North America and Europe from 1997 to 2005.[1][2] He holds the Deutsche Eishockey Liga record for penalty minutes for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers.

For the American conservationist, see John J. Craighead.
John Craighead
Born (1971-11-23) November 23, 1971
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Nürnberg Ice Tigers
Revier Löwen Oberhausen
Nottingham Panthers
Cardiff Devils
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1991–2005

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1989–90 Ladner Penguins BCJHL 1142638 —————
1990–91 New Westminster Royals BCJHL 300012 —————
1991–92 Surrey Eagles BCJHL 13761338 —————
1991–92 Chilliwack Chiefs BCJHL 25121628116 —————
1992–93 West Palm Beach Blaze SuHL 3612921158 44264
1992–93 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 102217 —————
1992–93 Louisville Icehawks ECHL 510133 —————
1993–94 Huntington Blizzard ECHL 942644 —————
1993–94 Richmond Renegades ECHL 2818123089 —————
1994–95 Detroit Vipers IHL 445712285 30114
1995–96 Detroit Vipers IHL 637916368 1023528
1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 500010 —————
1996–97 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 5391019318 711222
1997–98 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 499716233 —————
1997–98 Quebec Rafales IHL 1322473 —————
1998–99 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL 344610144 1314560
1999–00 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL 50141529171 963937
2000–01 Nürnberg Ice Tigers DEL 4971118152 400012
2001–02 Revier Löwen Oberhausen DEL 49101222226 —————
2002–03 Manitoba Moose AHL 4751015109 1402232
2003–04 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 54393069182 65168
2004–05 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 900020 —————
2004–05 Cardiff Devils EIHL 16581320 10551036
DEL totals 182354479693 267714109
NHL totals 500010 —————

Post-retirement

On September 24, 2015, as Head Coach and part-owner of the then-Langley Knights, a Junior B team in the PJHL, an altercation behind the opposing Mission City Outlaws bench resulted in Craighead being suspended for six years by governing body BC Hockey.[3] Hockey Canada later reduced Craighead's suspension to two years as owner, and three years as coach. During the incident, Craighead entered the Mission City Outlaws bench to confront its coach during a bench-clearing brawl. Craighead claimed that he was attempting to de-escalate the situation. A Mission City Outlaws player claimed that he was assaulted by Craighead while trying to separate the coaches.[4] The Mission City Outlaws coach was issued a ten-game suspension and his team was fined CA$2,500. Players on both teams received multi-game suspensions.[5]

Craighead returned as Head Coach in the 2018-2019 season after Hockey Canada reduced his suspension to three years.[6] Following the decision from Hockey Canada, the PJHL initiated proceedings to expel the Craighead's team from the league. Craighead successfully petitioned the BC Supreme Court to order PJHL to cease its disciplinary proceedings and take no further action against the team and its owners.[7] The decision was later upheld by the Court of Appeal.[8]

On March 3, 2023, Craighead was involved in an altercation with a referee while playing beer league hockey. The referee alleged that Craighead assaulted him; first as he was attempting to break up a fight between Craighead and another player, then Craighead allegedly followed the referee to his dressing room where he punched him in the face and pulled his jersey over his head. Craighead stated that these claims were “a defamation of character, propaganda, and are being made because of his race.” [9]

See also

References
  1. Scott, Jon C. (2006). Hockey Night in Dixie: Minor Pro Hockey in the American South. Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd. p. 153. ISBN 1-894974-21-2.
  2. "John Craighead Hockey Stats and Profile". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  3. Haberstroh, Max (25 September 2015). "Minor hockey league bench-clearing brawl involving coaches caught on video". CBC News. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  4. Haberstroh, Max (25 September 2015). "Minor hockey league bench-clearing brawl involving coaches caught on video". CBC News. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  5. Winteringham, J. "Surrey Knights Junior Hockey v. The Pacific Junior Hockey League, 2018 BCSC 1748". CanLII. Supreme Court of British Columbia. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  6. Zillich, Tom (21 March 2018). "Craighead to return as Surrey Knights coach, team says, after serving two-year suspension". Peace Arch News. Black Press. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  7. Winteringham, J. "Surrey Knights Junior Hockey v. The Pacific Junior Hockey League, 2018 BCSC 1748". CanLII. Supreme Court of British Columbia. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  8. Fisher, B. "Surrey Knights Junior Hockey v. The Pacific Junior Hockey League, 2020 BCCA 348". CanLII. Court of Appeal for British Columbia. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  9. "Langley RCMP investigating adult hockey incident between player and referee - BC | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
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