Gregory T. Crozier (born July 6, 1976) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey left wing. His father was Joe Crozier, who coached in the National Hockey League and American Hockey League.[1]

Greg Crozier
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Crozier with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2001
Born (1976-07-06) July 6, 1976 (age 48)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL draft 73rd overall, 1994
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 1999–2004

Playing career

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He played college hockey for the Michigan Wolverines at the University of Michigan where he won National Championships in 1996 and 1998. After turning professional, he played one game for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL against the Boston Bruins on December 6, 2000.[2] He went scoreless in 4:10 of ice time. He also played in the AHL for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Providence Bruins, Houston Aeros, Albany River Rats, and San Antonio Rampage.

On November 13, 1999, Crozier scored the first goal in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins inaugural season at the Northeastern Pennsylvania Civic Arena and Convention Center.[3] The following season, Crozier helped guide the team to a Calder Cup Championship.[1]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1992–93 Lawrence Academy USHS 22 22 14 36 8
1993–94 Lawrence Academy USHS 18 22 26 48 12
1994–95 Lawrence Academy USHS 31 45 32 77 22
1995–96 University of Michigan CCHA 42 14 10 24 46
1996–97 University of Michigan CCHA 31 5 15 20 45
1997–98 University of Michigan CCHA 45 12 10 22 26
1998–99 University of Michigan CCHA 39 7 6 13 63
1999–00 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 71 22 22 44 33
2000–01 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 77 24 36 60 81 21 6 5 11 16
2000–01 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 1 0 0 0 0
2001–02 Providence Bruins AHL 54 5 6 11 62
2001–02 Houston Aeros AHL 10 1 5 6 10 14 2 1 3 26
2002–03 Houston Aeros AHL 7 0 1 1 6
2002–03 Albany River Rats AHL 56 19 19 38 46
2003–04 Albany River Rats AHL 35 9 7 16 26
2003–04 San Antonio Rampage AHL 22 2 5 7 8
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0

Awards and honours

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Award Year
AHL
All-Star Game 2001 [4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b O'Brien, Mike (November 15, 2017). "Thanks Dad – A Look at Hockey Fathers and their WBS Kids". wbspenguins.com. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  2. ^ Dejan Kovacevic (December 7, 2000). "Penguins' Tibbetts breaks from past". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on February 9, 2019. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "This Date in History: November 13, 1999". wbspenguins.com. November 13, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  4. ^ "Canadian All-Stars 11, Planet USA All-Stars 10". American Hockey League. 2001-01-15. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
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