Craig Ludwig
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Craig Lee Ludwig is an American
former professional hockey player. He played defense in the National Hockey League
from 1983–1999 and was renowned for his shot-blocking ability. Ludwig currently is the assistant coach for the Junior A Texas Tornado hockey team and also is co-host for the Stars television pre-game show.
in 1979–80. Ludwig went on to attend the University of North Dakota
from 1979–1982 as a walk on. He won two National Championships while playing for the Fighting Sioux, alongside other future NHL'ers James Patrck, Mark Taylor
, Doug Smail
, Dave Tippett
, Rick Zombo
, Phil Sykes
, Troy Murray
and Jon Casey
.
in the 3rd round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft
, 61st overall. He won a Stanley Cup
with the team in 1986. In 1990 he was traded to the New York Islanders
for Gerald Diduck
. After one season with the Isles, Ludwig signed as a free agent with the Minnesota North Stars
.
He joined the Minnesota North Stars in 1991 and moved with the team to Dallas in 1993 and finished his career in 1999 after helping the Dallas Stars win their first Stanley Cup
. Ludwig was an alternate captain for the Stars during his time with the team.
in 2002. After his retirement, he has worked as an assistant coach for the Utah Grizzlies
and Dallas Stars. His twin sons, Tyler
and Trevor
are currently teammates on the Allen Americans
of the Central Hockey League
. His younger son, C.J., plays defence for the Northern Michigan University
.
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former professional hockey player. He played defense in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
from 1983–1999 and was renowned for his shot-blocking ability. Ludwig currently is the assistant coach for the Junior A Texas Tornado hockey team and also is co-host for the Stars television pre-game show.
High school and college
Ludwig played high school hockey at Northland Pines High School in Eagle River, Wisconsin from 1975–1979. He helped the Eagles to the semi-finals in 1978–1979. He played on the USA Hockey National Junior Team that toured GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1979–80. Ludwig went on to attend the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
from 1979–1982 as a walk on. He won two National Championships while playing for the Fighting Sioux, alongside other future NHL'ers James Patrck, Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor (hockey)
Mark C. Taylor is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Taylor played in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals...
, Doug Smail
Doug Smail
Douglas Dean Smail is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL for thirteen seasons from 1980 through 1993.-Playing career:...
, Dave Tippett
Dave Tippett
David G. Tippett is a National Hockey League head coach, currently of the Phoenix Coyotes. He is the 6th person to be the head coach of the Coyotes, and the 21st coach in the Phoenix Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets franchise. He is the former head coach of the Dallas Stars...
, Rick Zombo
Rick Zombo
Richard J. Zombo is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL for 12 seasons between 1984 and 1996...
, Phil Sykes
Phil Sykes (ice hockey)
Phil Sykes is a former college and professional ice hockey player. He played college hockey for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux helping them win NCAA national championships in 1980 and 1982. He was named to the NCAA Championship all-tournament team in both 1980 and 1982 and the WCHA...
, Troy Murray
Troy Murray
Troy Norman Murray is a former professional ice hockey centre who played in the NHL. He is currently the color analyst on WGN-AM broadcasts of Chicago Blackhawks hockey games.-Amateur career:...
and Jon Casey
Jon Casey
Jonathan James Casey is a retired American ice hockey goaltender.Jon Casey was born in Grand Rapids Minnesota to James and Colleen Casey. He is the second of four children...
.
NHL career
Ludwig was drafted by the Montreal CanadiensMontreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
in the 3rd round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft
1980 NHL Entry Draft
The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. This was the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft. The National Hockey League teams selected 210 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1979–80 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the...
, 61st overall. He won a Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
with the team in 1986. In 1990 he was traded to the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Gerald Diduck
Gerald Diduck
Gerald Diduck is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, 16th overall, by the Islanders in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. Diduck played 932 games in an NHL career that spanned eight different teams from 1984 to 2001...
. After one season with the Isles, Ludwig signed as a free agent with the Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota North Stars
The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
.
He joined the Minnesota North Stars in 1991 and moved with the team to Dallas in 1993 and finished his career in 1999 after helping the Dallas Stars win their first Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
. Ludwig was an alternate captain for the Stars during his time with the team.
Personal
Ludwig was inducted into the Wisconsin Hockey Hall of FameWisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame which is located in Eagle River, Wisconsin, was founded in 1975 and is housed in the Eagle River Sports Arena. The hall was established to honor outstanding individuals responsible for the development, growth and success of amateur ice hockey in the State of...
in 2002. After his retirement, he has worked as an assistant coach for the Utah Grizzlies
Utah Grizzlies
The Utah Grizzlies are a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play out of West Valley City, Utah, United States, with their home games at the Maverik Center.- Franchise history :...
and Dallas Stars. His twin sons, Tyler
Tyler Ludwig
Tyler Ludwig is an American professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Allen Americans of the Central Hockey League.-Personal information:...
and Trevor
Trevor Ludwig
Trevor Ludwig is an American professional ice hockey defenceman. he is currently playing for the Allen Americans in the Central Hockey League . Ludwig was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 6th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Personal information:Trevor and his twin brother, Tyler, are...
are currently teammates on the Allen Americans
Allen Americans
The Allen Americans is an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League which began play in the 2009–10 season. They play at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas.-History:...
of the Central Hockey League
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
. His younger son, C.J., plays defence for the Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University is a four-year college public university established in 1899 located in Marquette, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With a population of nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Northern Michigan University is the Upper Peninsula's largest...
.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1979–80 | University of North Dakota University of North Dakota The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ... |
NCAA | 33 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | University of North Dakota | NCAA | 34 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | University of North Dakota | NCAA | 37 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
80 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1983–84 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 80 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 52 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23 | ||
| 1984–85 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 72 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 90 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1985–86 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 69 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 63 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | ||
| 1986–87 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 75 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 105 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 30 | ||
| 1987–88 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 74 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 69 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1988–89 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 74 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 73 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | ||
| 1989–90 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 73 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 108 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 1990–91 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 75 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... |
NHL | 73 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | ||
| 1992–93 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 78 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
NHL | 84 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 123 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 1994–95 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 47 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1995–96 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 65 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 77 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | ||
| 1997–98 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 80 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 131 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | ||
| 1998–99 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 80 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 87 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20 | ||
| NHL totals | 1256 | 38 | 184 | 222 | 1437 | 177 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 244 | ||||