Photo: Boston Bruins / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jim Craig will forever be tied to one extraordinary night, the 1980 Miracle on Ice, and that is no small thing to carry. Stopping 36 of 39 shots against the mighty Soviet Union, he became the human wall behind one of sport's most mythologized upsets. What moves me is the image of him afterward, draped in the flag, searching the stands for his father. That blend of national triumph and intensely personal emotion is why the moment endures. From Easton, Massachusetts to Boston University to immortality, Craig reminds me that sometimes a single performance can define a life.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Craig
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・クレイグ
- Reading
- じむ・くれいぐ
- Born
- May 31, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Easton, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Oliver Ames High School
- University
- Boston University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Craig born?
Born May 31, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Jim Craig from?
Jim Craig is from Easton, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Jim Craig do?
Jim Craig works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Jim Craig?
Jim Craig is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.