Maxwell "Max" Crozier (born April 19, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Max Crozier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 19, 2000 North Vancouver, British Columbia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Tampa Bay Lightning Syracuse Crunch (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
120th overall, 2019 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career
editOn May 17, 2019, Crozier helped the Sioux Falls Stampede capture the Clark Cup as USHL champions.[1] Crozier was named to the All-USHL Third team at the end of the season. Crozier was also committed to join Providence College in the fall.[2]
On June 22, 2019, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected Crozier 120th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[3]
On January 19, 2023, Crozier was named a nominee for the 2023 Hobey Baker Award. Going into the nomination Crozier was tied for second on the team in scoring (19 points) and lead the team in assists (17). His assist total ranked 3rd overall amongst Hockey East players.[4]
On March 21, 2023, Crozier signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning after completing his senior season with Providence College. Crozier recorded 17 goals and 54 assists over 119 games in his career with the Friars.[5]
During the 2023–24 season, on January 13, 2024, Crozier made his NHL debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning.[6] Crozier helped the Lightning defeat the Anaheim Ducks 5–1 at Amalie Arena.[7]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Nanaimo Clippers | BCHL | 49 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 67 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 60 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 132 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | ||
| 2019–20 | Providence College | HE | 33 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Providence College | HE | 17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Providence College | HE | 32 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Providence College | HE | 37 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 49 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Sioux Falls Stampede Win 2019 Clark Cup Championship". sportngin.com. May 17, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "A Look at This Season's Top Newcomers". collegehockeynews.com. September 27, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks 2019: Round-by-round selections". tennessean.com. June 22, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Max Crozier, Parker Ford Named Hobey Baker Award Nominees". friars.com. January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Max Crozier Signs Entry-Level Contract With The Tampa Bay Lightning". friars.com. March 21, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ @TBLightning (January 13, 2024). "Welcome to Tampa, Max!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 5, Ducks 1". friars.com. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database