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Max Crozier

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Max Crozier
Born (2000-04-19) April 19, 2000 (age 24)
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

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).

Playing career

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On 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

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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

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  1. ^ "Sioux Falls Stampede Win 2019 Clark Cup Championship". sportngin.com. May 17, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "A Look at This Season's Top Newcomers". collegehockeynews.com. September 27, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks 2019: Round-by-round selections". tennessean.com. June 22, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Max Crozier, Parker Ford Named Hobey Baker Award Nominees". friars.com. January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Max Crozier Signs Entry-Level Contract With The Tampa Bay Lightning". friars.com. March 21, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  6. ^ @TBLightning (January 13, 2024). "Welcome to Tampa, Max!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Mishkin's Extra Shift: Lightning 5, Ducks 1". friars.com. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
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