Caught Right Career end 2003 Name Craig Billington Career start 1985 | Playing career Weight 77 kg Height 1.78 m | |
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Played for New Jersey DevilsOttawa SenatorsBoston BruinsColorado AvalancheWashington Capitals NHL Draft 23rd overall, 1984New Jersey Devils Similar People Peter Sidorkiewicz, Jeff Hackett, David Aebischer | ||
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Craig Richard Billington (born September 11, 1966) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He played with several teams in a 15-year National Hockey League career and currently serves as an Assistant General Manager for the Colorado Avalanche. He operated a successful goaltending school in London and Gravenhurst, Ontario for 23 years.
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- Interview with craig billington
- NHL Randy Sexton Craig Billington on Ottawa Senators 1994
- Playing career
- Personal
- Awards and honors
- References
NHL: Randy Sexton, Craig Billington on Ottawa Senators (1994)
Playing career
Craig played for the Stoneybrook Minor Hockey System in London, Ontario. He played High School hockey at A.B. Lucus SS. He played Junior B hockey for the London Chester Pegg Diamonds in the Western Junior B. OHA. Drafted by the Belleville Bulls on the OHL in 1983.
Drafted in 1984 by the New Jersey Devils, Billington also later played with the Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and Washington Capitals. He played the majority of his NHL career as a backup goalie, playing in at least half of the games in a season only twice. He played 42 games with the Devils during the 1992–1993 season, splitting time with Chris Terreri, and 63 games with the Ottawa Senators the following season, posting an 11–41–4 record with a 4.59 GAA. After 15 years in the NHL Billington retired after the 2002–03 season.
Upon his retirement, Billington joined the Colorado Avalanche's front office staff.
Personal
Billington was once in a relationship with Toronto sportscaster Kathryn Humphreys.
Awards and honors
