Craig began playing hockey at age 15. He attended the Plager, Sabourin, Picard Hockey School at Winterland Ice Rink and got hooked. He joined the Valley Hockey Club. Craig’s High School did not have a hockey program but he was able to acquire extra ice time with a SR. team – the Missouri Mules. Playing 2 years of midgets and a year and a half with the Mules, he was selected by the St. Louis Chiefs Jr B Club. Playing 3 years of Jr B Hockey with the Chief’s, Winterland Comets & Affton Americans where in his final season he was chosen MVP of the Playoffs and participated In the National Tournament In New Jersey. 

With his Jr time over, he accepted a walk on tryout with Northern Arizona University. He completed 3 seasons and graduated in 1983. HOF Ray Harrison, secured Craig an invitation to the Atlantic Coast Hockey League tryout camp where he was selected by the Mohawk Valley Stars of Utica, New York and played 2 seasons before an injured hand requiring 2 operations ended his playing days. It was while he was rehabbing from the 1st operation in St. Louis, that he contacted former Mule’s teammate and at the time Head Coach of his old Jr. Team HOF Matt Buha to inquire about working out with them before returning to Utica. Craig would reinjure his hand and return to St. Louis after only 9 games. Needing another operation, it was time to put playing aside. Buha invited him to return to the Jr B Team and work with him as an Assistant Coach.

The team played in the NAJHL Jr. B League based out of Detroit. Moving several players from Jr. B To Jr. A opportunities opened an opportunity for Craig to work with the Kalamazoo Wing’s of the NAHL and the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL. When Buha stepped down as Head Coach, Craig was promoted by HOF Jim Jost Sr to lead the team. After 4 years the team had a league championship and National Tournament appearance in 1994. Craig joined the Danville Wings Jr A Hockey Club as an assistant to George Mizerany in 1995.In 1996 Craig was hired by Joe Baldarotta, Head Coach of the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. Craig was the 1st non alumni to be hired by the program and was met with skepticism by the Booster Club. While with the Pointers in 4 seasons the team record was 82 wins, 39 losses with 4 WSUC/WIAC Championships, 1 NCHA Championship and a NCAA Runner up in 1998.

Craig was inducted into the UWSP Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003.