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USA Craig Ludwig

#3 Dallas Stars / NHL - 98/99
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Player Facts
Date of Birth
Mar 15, 1961
Position
D
Age
62
Height
6'3" / 191 cm
Place of Birth
Rhinelander, WI, USA
Weight
212 lbs / 96 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired
Drafted
1980 round 3 #61 overall by Montréal Canadiens
Highlights
2-time NCAA (Championship) Winner 2
2-time NHL Stanley Cup Champion 2

Sons: C.J. Ludwig, Trevor Ludwig & Tyler Ludwig

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Player Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1975-76 Northland Pines High USHS-WI - - - - - - |
1976-77 Northland Pines High USHS-WI - - - - - - |
1977-78 Northland Pines High USHS-WI - - - - - - |
1978-79 Northland Pines High USHS-WI - - - - - - |
1979-80 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 33 1 8 9 32 - |
1980-81 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 34 4 8 12 48 - |
USA U20 WJC-20 5 0 0 0 12 - |
1981-82 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 47 5 26 31 70 - |
1982-83 Montréal Canadiens NHL 80 0 25 25 59 4 | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2 -
1983-84 Montréal Canadiens NHL 80 7 18 25 52 -10 | Playoffs 15 0 3 3 23 -
1984-85 Montréal Canadiens NHL 72 5 14 19 90 5 | Playoffs 12 0 1 1 6 -
1985-86 Montréal Canadiens NHL 69 2 4 6 63 7 | Playoffs 20 0 1 1 48 -
1986-87 Montréal Canadiens NHL 75 4 12 16 105 3 | Playoffs 17 2 3 5 30 -
1987-88 Montréal Canadiens NHL 74 4 10 14 69 17 | Playoffs 11 1 1 2 6 1
1988-89 Montréal Canadiens NHL 74 3 13 16 73 33 | Playoffs 21 0 2 2 24 10
1989-90 Montréal Canadiens NHL 73 1 15 16 108 24 | Playoffs 11 0 1 1 16 5
1990-91 New York Islanders NHL 75 1 8 9 77 -24 |
1991-92 Minnesota North Stars NHL 73 2 9 11 54 0 | Playoffs 7 0 1 1 19 1
1992-93 Minnesota North Stars NHL 78 1 10 11 153 1 |
1993-94 Dallas Stars NHL 84 1 13 14 123 -1 | Playoffs 9 0 3 3 8 3
1994-95 Dallas Stars NHL 47 2 7 9 61 -6 | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 2 5
1995-96 Dallas Stars NHL 65 1 2 3 70 -17 |
1996-97 Dallas Stars “A” NHL 77 2 11 13 62 17 | Playoffs 7 0 2 2 18 -
1997-98 Dallas Stars “A” NHL 80 0 7 7 131 21 | Playoffs 17 0 1 1 22 0
1998-99 Dallas Stars NHL 80 2 6 8 87 5 | Playoffs 23 1 4 5 20 2
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2011-12 Dallas Stars 18U AAA T1EHL 18U Asst. Coach
2012-13 Allen Americans CHL Franchise Owner
2013-14 Allen Americans CHL Franchise Owner Sold the franchise to B. Steven, J. Steven & R. Steven
2021-22 Dallas Stars Elite 18U AAA T1EHL 18U Asst. Coach
2022-23 Dallas Stars Elite 18U AAA T1EHL 18U Asst. Coach
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Player Career Totals
League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
NCAA 3 114 10 42 52 0.46 150 - | 0
NHL 17 1 256 38 184 222 0.18 1 437 79 | 14 177 4 24 28 0.16 244 27
USHS-WI 4 - - - - - - - | 0
WJC-20 1 5 0 0 0 0.00 12 - | 0
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Guy Carbonneau (F) 1982-1999 12 Dallas Stars, Montréal Canadiens
Bobby Smith (F) 1983-1993 9 Minnesota North Stars, Montréal Canadiens
Mike McPhee (F) 1983-1994 9 Dallas Stars, Minnesota North Stars, Montréal Canadiens
Ryan Walter (F) 1982-1990 8 Montréal Canadiens
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Cult/Star player for Dallas Stars

Cult/Star player for Univ. of North Dakota

Career transactions
- 1993-06-09 • Rights transferred to the Dallas Stars after the Minnesota North Stars franchise relocated
- 1991-06-22 • Traded to the Minnesota North Stars for Tom Kurvers
- 1990-09-04 • Traded to the New York Islanders for Gerald Diduck

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