[citation needed] After spending his first seven professional seasons within the Lightning organization, on July 3, 2010, Craig signed as a free agent to a two-way, 1-year $500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Unable to earn an NHL deal, he signed a one-year AHL contract with the Springfield Falcons on July 19, 2012.

On July 5, 2013, Craig was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Falcons' NHL affiliate, the Columbus Blue Jackets.

[5] In his first season with the Monsters in 2015–16, Craig led the team as Captain in capturing their first Calder Cup championship.

[citation needed] He was announced as an assistant coach with the Vegas Golden Knights expansion team on June 9, 2017 and simultaneously retired from his playing career.