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CBCÕs Hockey Night in Canada has announced the latest addition to its broadcast roster, Marc Crawford. A Jack Adams award winner (1995) and Stanley Cup Champion coach (1996), Crawford returns to the CBC broadcast booth as an analyst, bringing six years experience as an NHL forward and 13 years experience as an NHL head coach. ÒWe are excited to have Marc Crawford back on Hockey Night in Canada,Ó said Sherali Najak, executive producer, CBCÕs Hockey Night in Canada. ÒMarcÕs resume speaks for itself Ð as a former player and NHL head coach, he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of the game, which is great for our broadcast.Ó ÒI couldnÕt be more excited to begin my second tenure with Hockey Night in Canada,Ó said Crawford. ÒIÕve coached from coast to coast in this country and I have a deep respect for the place that hockey holds in the hearts of Canadians. I relish the opportunity to be a part of the Saturday night tradition.Ó An analyst on CBCÕs Hockey Night in Canada during the 1998-99 season, CrawfordÕs new role with CBC will also include a weekly column on CBCSports.ca, as well as appearances on Hockey Night in Canada Radio on SIRIUS. CrawfordÕs history with the NHL dates back to 1981 when he began his first season with Vancouver, where he played the next six seasons. Following his retirement as an NHL player, Crawford immediately began coaching with the OHL, followed by the AHL, and in 1994 began his career as an NHL head coach with the Quebec Nordiques. That same year, Crawford became the youngest recipient of the Jack Adams Trophy, awarded annually to the NHL coach of the year. This prosperity continued following the teamÕs move to Colorado when he guided the Avalanche to the 1996 Stanley Cup. The Bellville, Ontario, native went on to join the Vancouver Canucks in 1999 and over the course of the next seven seasons became the franchiseÕs all-time leader in regular season wins. Most recently Crawford spent the past two seasons behind the bench of the Los Angeles Kings. In 987 career games as a head coach in the NHL, Crawford has garnered a .518 winning percentage and made the playoffs eight times. Hockey fans can visit CBCSports.ca 24 hours a day, seven days a week for comprehensive NHL coverage, including weekly columns from CBCÕs Hockey Night in Canada personalities, breaking news, in-depth reports, broadcast schedules and more.
