Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Defenseman Max Crozier to Syracuse Crunch
January 26, 2025 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defenseman Max Crozier to the Syracuse Crunch, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Crozier, 24, has played in five games with the Lightning this season, averaging 16:41 of ice time with nine shots, 11 hits and six blocks. Crozier recorded career-highs for time on ice (20:52) and shots on goal (4) January 24 at Chicago.
The Calgary, Alberta, native made his NHL debut with the Lightning last season and skated in 13 contests, collecting his first career NHL point with an assist January 23 at Philadelphia. He went on to play in three Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Bolts, recording two penalty minutes and four shots on goal while averaging 14:15 of time on ice.
The 6-foot-3, 193-pound defenseman has skated in 22 games with the Crunch this season, recording three goals and nine points with a plus-5 rating. Crozier leads all Syracuse blueliners with two game-winning tallies while ranking second for goals (tied) and third for assists and points. He has played 80 career AHL games, all with the Crunch, scoring seven goals and adding 26 assists to go along with 95 penalty minutes and a plus-7 rating.
Crozier was originally drafted by Tampa Bay, 120th overall, in the fourth round of the 2019 NHL Draft.
Single game tickets and ticket packages for the 2024-25 season are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the Crunch office located inside the Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse, by calling the office at 315-473-4444 or online through Ticketmaster. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch), X (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch).
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