Craig MacTavish is a former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 17 seasons, winning four Stanley Cup championships with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. MacTavish was known for his defensive skills and penalty killing abilities, and was often used as a shutdown center against opposing teams' top players.

After retiring as a player, MacTavish moved into coaching. He began his coaching career as an assistant with the Oilers in 1994, and was promoted to head coach in 2000. He led the team to the playoffs in each of his first three seasons as head coach, and reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006, where the Oilers lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in seven games.

MacTavish also coached the NHL's Boston Bruins from 2011 to 2013, and served as the head coach of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2015. In addition to his NHL coaching experience, MacTavish has also coached in Europe, including stints with the Deutsche Eishockey Liga's Kölner Haie and the Russian Kontinental Hockey League's Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.

Throughout his career, MacTavish was known for his work ethic and attention to detail. He was a respected leader both on and off the ice, and was often called upon to mentor younger players. MacTavish's dedication to the game and his ability to adapt to changing circumstances helped him to achieve success as both a player and a coach.

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