Craig Billington
| Craig Billington | |||
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| Born |
September 11, 1966 London, ON, CAN |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Right | ||
| Played for |
New Jersey Devils Ottawa Senators Boston Bruins Colorado Avalanche Washington Capitals |
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| National team |
 Canada
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| NHL Draft | 23rd overall, 1984 New Jersey Devils |
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| Playing career | 1985–2003 | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing Canada
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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1985 Helsinki | |
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1986 Hamilton | |
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.
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.
Billington was once in a relationship with Toronto sportscaster Kathryn Humphreys.
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