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11. Craig Hartsburg

11. Craig Hartsburg

With the exception of a year playing for the Birmingham Bulls in the World Hockey Association Craig Hartsburg played his entire professional career with the Minnesota North Stars.  In those ten seasons, he was the team captain for seven of them providing dependable two way hockey from the blueline position.  Hartsburg would have four seasons where he went over 50 Points and he finished 4th in Norris Trophy voting in the 1981-82 season.  Hip problems would force him to retire early at the age of 30 and he would begin his coaching career as an assistant with Minnesota the following year.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 6th Overall in the Amateur Draft, 8/9/79.
  • Departed:

    Retired after the 1988-89 Season.

  • Games Played: 570
  • Notable Statistics: 98 Goals
    315 Assists
    413 Points
    818 PIM
    .72 PPG
    -5 Plus/Minus
    54.9 Point Shares

    61 Playoff Games
    15 Goals
    27 Assists
    42 Points
    70 PIM
    .72 PPG
    -28 Plus/Minus
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All Star (1980, 1982 & 1983)

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