Craig Laughlin

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Craig Alan Laughlin (born May 4, 1958 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played right wing.

Laughlin was drafted in 1977 by the Montreal Canadiens. He played for several years with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs of the American Hockey League, Montreal's minor league affiliate, before he made it onto the Canadiens' roster for the 1981-82 season. After one season, Laughlin was traded to the Washington Capitals in the monster deal that also brought Rod Langway, Brian Engblom, and Doug Jarvis to Washington. His contributions helped guide the Capitals to their first playoff appearance in team history.

Laughlin was traded to the Los Angeles Kings during the middle of the 1987-88 season. In the 1988-89 season he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, his final season in the NHL. Laughlin would play one season for EV Landshut of the German Hockey League before retiring from active play. In 549 NHL games, Laughlin scored 136 goals and 205 assists.

Today, Laughlin is the television color analyst for Capitals games. He also participates in many Capitals Alumni activities and is involved in charity work in the Washington, DC area.