TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-assigned defenseman Max Crozier to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Crozier, 24, made his season debut with the Bolts on January 18 against Detroit, finishing the game with 14:25 of ice time, two shots on goal, and a plus-1 rating. The Calgary, Alberta native made his NHL debut with Tampa Bay last season, appearing in 13 games and collecting his first career NHL point with an assist on January 23 at Philadelphia. He also skated in three Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Lightning, recording two penalty minutes and four shots on goal while averaging 14:15 of ice time over the three-game span.
The 6-foot-3, 193-pound defenseman has played 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 goals and ranks second in goals (tied), assists, and points. He has played 80 career AHL games, all with the Crunch, scoring three 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.
