Marc Crawford at the 2006 NHL Awards Ceremony.

Marc Crawford (b. February 13, 1961 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian National Hockey League head coach of the Los Angeles Kings and former forward for the Vancouver Canucks. Crawford, along with Todd Bertuzzi and the Canucks is the subject of a 19 Million USD lawsuit by Steve Moore. He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft, 4th round, 70th overall. Standing 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) tall, and weighing 185 lb (84 kg). Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1704 × 2272 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1704 × 2272 pixel, file size: 1. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Belleville (2004 population 49,060, metropolitan population 88,025) is a city located at the mouth of the Moira River on the Bay of Quinte in southeastern Ontario, Canada, in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 4th... “NHL” redirects here. ... The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. They play in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Forward is a hockey player position on the ice whose responsibility is primarily offence. ... The Vancouver Canucks are the professional National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. ...

As a rookie left winger with the Canucks, Crawford played in the 1981-82 Stanley Cup finals where Vancouver was defeated by the New York Islanders in four straight. The Rookie: Norman Rockwells cover for The Saturday Evening Post Rookie is a term for a person who is in their first year of play of their sport and has little or no experience. ... Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York, a hamlet located on Long Island. ...

Crawford would spend the next six years flying between Vancouver and Fredericton, New Brunswick, alternating between the Canucks and their farm team, the Fredericton Express of the AHL. All this flying would eventually earn him the nickname "747", though most contemporary Canucks fans now know him as "Crow". Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in south-western British Columbia, Canada. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Fredericpolis silvae filia noblis (Fredericton noble daughter of the forest) Established: {{{Established}}} Area: 131. ... A farm team, or farm club, generally refers to a minor league baseball league in the United States which are at a lower pay level and play in smaller cities and towns than do Major League Baseball, and which are under the control of the two major leagues and are... The Fredericton Express were a professional ice hockey team based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. ... The American Hockey League (AHL) is regarded as the top professional hockey league in North America outside the National Hockey League (NHL) for which it serves as the primary developmental circuit. ...

As head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, he successfully led his team to victory of the 1996 Stanley Cup championship by sweeping the Florida Panthers 4-0 in the finals on a goal by Uwe Krupp. This in the first year after the team had relocated from Quebec City (See Quebec Nordiques). The following two years would see the Avalanche bow out early in the playoffs. General manager Pierre Lacroix would offer him a one-year contract extension, but feeling that he was deserving of a more lucrative and long-term contract, Crawford resigned as Colorado coach on May 27, 1998, and proceeded to sign on as head coach of the Canucks in January, 1999. A request has been made of the Mediation Cabal for mediation on this page. ... The 1995-96 NHL season was the 79th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team who play in the Ft. ... The puck dents the top of the net for a goal as the goaltender fails to block the shot A goal in ice hockey provides a team with one point. ... Uwe Krupp was born Jun 24 1965 in Cologne, Germany. ... Motto : « Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Quebec Official logo Country  Canada Province Québec Agglomeration Quebec City Statute of the city Capitale-Nationale Administrative Region Capitale-Nationale Constitution date 1833 Geographical code 24 23027 Founder Foundation... The Quebec Nordiques (in french Nordiques de Québec, pronounced ; translated into English as Northmen or Northerners) were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... Pierre Lacroix (born August 3, 1948 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is the current General Manager of the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League and has led them to two Stanley Cups during his tenure. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean by UNESCO. [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... The Vancouver Canucks are the professional National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Crawford was also the head coach of the 1998 Canadian Olympic hockey team where they finished 4th, to the disappointment of many Canadians. Many fans blame him for using Ray Bourque in the shoot-out against Dominik Hašek instead of Wayne Gretzky as the reason why Canada did so poorly. However, he continues to be considered one of the elite coaches in the NHL. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean by UNESCO. [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Raymond Jean Bourque (born December 28, 1960 in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, now a district of Montreal) is a Hockey Hall of Famer who currently holds the records for most goals, assists and points by a defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL) and has become near-synonymous with the Boston... Dominik HaÅ¡ek (IPA ) (born January 29, 1965, in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia, currently the Czech Republic) is a professional National Hockey League goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ...

In 1995, he won the NHL's Jack Adams Award as Coach of the Year. He is currently the youngest NHL coach in history to do so. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Jack Adams Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League coach judged to have contributed most to the teams success. ...

He is the 2nd youngest Coach to make it to 400 wins after Scotty Bowman William Scott Scotty Bowman (born September 18, 1933 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former National Hockey League head coach, considered among the greatest coaches in NHL history. ...

On April 25, 2006, the Vancouver Canucks organization released Crawford from his disappointment with the club after the team failed to qualify for the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs. General Manager Dave Nonis cited the need for "a change" in the organization as the reason for his dismissal while Crawford, himself, agreed in the ensuing press conference that he felt the players had "become distracted" and tuned him out. Two days after being released by the Canucks, he issued a statement thanking the Vancouver fans for 7 great years of support. April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (116th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

On May 22, 2006, the Kings named Crawford head coach. May 22 is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Coaching record

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Moore Incident

Crawford was the subject of substantial criticism following the injury of Steve Moore. On Feb 16, 2004, Moore caused a minor injury to Crawford's captain. No penalty was called, and the league latter reviewed the incident and decided no penalty was warranted. However, Crawford was vocal about the incident and the failure of the league to respond. ^[1]

During a March 8th rematch, Todd Bertuzzi sucker-punched Moore from behind, and rode him into the ice, causing Moore to suffer 3 broken vertebrae, multiple facial lacerations, and ultimately ending his career. In the ensuing commotion, while Moore was bleeding on the ice, Crawford can clearly be seen laughing. ^[2] Todd Bertuzzi(born 2 February 1975) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings. ...

Crawford, along with Bertuzzi and the Canucks organization, is the subject of a 19+ million USD lawsuit by Moore. According to the suit, following the Feb 16 incident, Crawford encouraged his players to seek revenge, which led in part to the injury to Moore. Specifically, the suit alleges that Crawford, Burke & Bertuzzi entered into "an unlawful plan and agreement to assault, batter and injure Moore at a future date for the injuries that Naslund had suffered during the Feb. 16 game."^[3]

The Canucks were fined and paid $250,000 USD to the NHL for "...failure to prevent the atmosphere that may have led to the incident."

Derek Morris was quoted as saying "The worst thing about it is their coach is over there laughing about it and that just shows the class of that guy."