Angus Crookshank

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Angus Crookshank
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Crookshank in 2024
Born (1999-10-02) October 2, 1999 (age 25)
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Ottawa Senators
Belleville Senators  (AHL)
NHL draft 126th overall, 2018
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2021–present

Angus Crookshank (born October 2, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Belleville Senators in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Amateur

Crookshank played junior hockey with the Langley Rivermen of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). Following his final year in the BCHL, Crookshank committed to play for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats program. [1] He spent three season with the New Hampshire Wildcats, scoring 35 goals and 63 points in 90 career games. In his final year, Crookshank was named a Third Team Hockey East All-Star. [2]

Professional

Crookshank was drafted by the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the fifth round, 126th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. [1] After completing his third year with the Wildcats, Crookshank signed a three-year entry-level contract with Ottawa on March 17, 2021. He was immediately assigned to Ottawa's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Belleville Senators for the remainder of the season. [3] The following 2021–22 season was over shortly after it began, as Crookshank suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury in training camp. He returned to Belleville for the 2022–23 season and scored a team-leading 26 goals and 47 points in 71 games, good for fourth overall on the team. [4]

Crookshank was assigned to the AHL to begin the 2023–24 season. [5] Crookshank was recalled by Ottawa on December 16 after injuries to forwards Mathieu Joseph and Rourke Chartier. [6] He made his NHL debut in a 6–3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on December 17. [7] In his second game, he scored his first NHL goal against Connor Ingram in a 4–3 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. [8] He played in seven games with Ottawa, scoring the one goal and two points before being sent back to Belleville on January 7, 2024. [9] Crookshank was named to the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic representing Belleville along with teammate Maxence Guenette. [10] On March 1, Crookshank was named the AHL Player of the Month for February after tallying eight goals and 14 points in 12 games. [11] He finished with 24 goals and 46 points in 50 games with Belleville, before being recalled on March 21 in case Claude Giroux felt he could not play due to an illness. However, he made the lineup for the following game against the New Jersey Devils on March 23, replacing Zack Ostapchuk. [12] In his sixth game after his call-up, Crookshank suffered a lower-body injury in a game against the Minnesota Wild that ended his season. [13] Crookshank signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with Ottawa on June 12, 2024. [14] He was assigned to Belleville to start the 2024–25 season. [15]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16 Langley Rivermen BCHL 4101010000
2016–17 Langley RivermenBCHL31912211462130
2017–18 Langley RivermenBCHL422223453463476
2018–19 University of New Hampshire HE 361013236—————
2019–20 University of New HampshireHE341662239—————
2020–21 University of New HampshireHE2099184—————
2020–21 Belleville Senators AHL 19511166—————
2022–23 Belleville SenatorsAHL7126214731—————
2023–24 Belleville SenatorsAHL502422466071124
2023–24 Ottawa Senators NHL 132134—————
NHL totals132134—————

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References

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  2. ↑ "Turning pro: UNH hockey junior Angus Crookshank signs with Ottawa Senators". Portsmouth Herald. March 17, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2023– via seacoastonline.com.
  3. ↑ "Senators sign Angus Crookshank to three-year, entry-level deal". Sportsnet. March 17, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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  5. ↑ Warne, Steve (September 30, 2023). "Cutdown Day: Senators Place 2019 First-Rounder Lassi Thomson on Waivers". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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  9. ↑ "Senators re-assign forwards Angus Crookshank, Jiri Smejkal to AHL Belleville". Sportsnet. January 7, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
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