Craig Sarner

Craig Brian Sarner (born June 20, 1949 in Saint Paul, Minnesota) is a retired American ice hockey forward who appeared in a total of 7 National Hockey League regular season games with the Boston Bruins in 1974–75. He also played briefly for the WHA Minnesota Fighting Saints 1976 before moving to Europe where he was a top scorer in Germany and Switzerland. He retired from hockey after the 1980–81 season.

Craig Sarner
Born	(1949-06-20) June 20, 1949 (age 76) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins Minnesota Fighting Saints Kölner Haie Eisbären Berlin HC Davos
National team	United States
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1972–1981
Medal record Men's ice hockey Representing  United States Olympic Games 1972 Sapporo Team

Before turning professional, Sarner played for the United States national team at the 1972 Winter Olympics. He also played at the 1972, 1976, 1979 World Championships.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1968–69	University of Minnesota	WCHA		28	5	0	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	University of Minnesota	WCHA		33	13	10	23	2		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	University of Minnesota	WCHA		29	12	19	31	17		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Oklahoma City Blazers	CHL		5	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	United States National Team	Intl		53	27	34	61	21		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Boston Braves	AHL		74	27	27	54	16		5	2	3	5	2
1973–74	Boston Braves	AHL		66	15	26	41	18		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Boston Bruins	NHL		7	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Rochester Americans	AHL		47	14	13	27	26		12	4	3	7	4
1975–76	Minnesota Fighting Saints	WHA		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Kölner EC	GER		41	35	26	61	100		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Kölner EC	GER		46	49	42	91	—		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Berliner SC	GER		46	52	64	116	68		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	HC Davos	NLA		28	19	15	34	—		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	HC Davos	NLA		36	16	14	30	—		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	HC Davos	NLA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				7	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1972	United States	OLY		6	4	6	10	0
1972	United States	WC-B		6	4	4	8	—
1976	United States	WC		10	2	1	3	13
1979	United States	WC		8	1	1	2	4
Senior totals				30	11	12	23	17

References

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database