On September 24, 2015, as Head Coach and part-owner of the
then-Langley Knights, a
Junior B team in the
PJHL, an altercation behind the opposing
Mission City Outlaws bench resulted in Craighead being suspended for six years by governing body
BC Hockey.
Hockey Canada later reduced Craighead's suspension to two years as owner, and three years as coach. During the incident, Craighead entered the
Mission City Outlaws bench to confront its coach during a
bench-clearing brawl. Craighead claimed that he was attempting to de-escalate the situation. A
Mission City Outlaws player claimed that he was assaulted by Craighead while trying to separate the coaches. The
Mission City Outlaws coach was issued a ten-game suspension and his team was fined . Players on both teams received multi-game suspensions. Craighead returned as Head Coach in the 2018–2019 season after
Hockey Canada reduced his suspension to three years. Following the decision from
Hockey Canada, the
PJHL initiated proceedings to expel the
Craighead's team from the league. Craighead successfully petitioned the
BC Supreme Court to order
PJHL to cease its disciplinary proceedings and take no further action against the team and its owners. The decision was later upheld by the
Court of Appeal. On March 3, 2023, Craighead was involved in an altercation with a referee while playing
beer league hockey. The referee alleged that Craighead assaulted him; first as he was attempting to break up a
fight between Craighead and another player, then Craighead allegedly followed the referee to his dressing room where he punched him in the face and pulled his jersey over his head. Craighead stated that these claims were “a defamation of character, propaganda, and are being made because of his race.” ==See also==