Brandon Crawley

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Brandon Crawley
Born (1997-02-02) February 2, 1997 (age 29)
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Hartford Wolf Pack
Cleveland Monsters
Syracuse Crunch
NHL draft 123rd overall, 2017 NHL Draft
Playing career 20172022

Brandon Crawley (born February 2, 1997) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played four seasons in the New York Rangers organization.

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Raised in Glen Rock, New Jersey, he played prep hockey at Bergen Catholic High School. [1] He played for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League for three seasons for them, he was drafted in the 4th round of the 2017 NHL Draft to the New York Rangers. [2]

He played a preseason game for the Rangers, scoring a goal on September 23, 2017, in a 2–1 loss against the New Jersey Devils.

He signed his entry-level contract with the Rangers on October 2, 2017.

In 2018, Crawley was in an Uber vehicle that crashed. The resulting head injuries caused vision issues that effectively ended his hockey career. He filed suit against both Uber and the driver in 2020 and in a February 2026 decision was awarded $19 million in damages for his injuries and loss of income, plus legal fees. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 London Knights OHL 64313168600000
2015–16 London KnightsOHL62612189900000
2016–17 London KnightsOHL617202711400000
2017–18 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 6423599
2018–19 Hartford Wolf PackAHL503121511100000
2019–20 Hartford Wolf PackAHL90006
2019–20 Maine Mariners ECHL 38210123600000
2021–22 Hartford Wolf PackAHL7000600000
2020–21 Cleveland Monsters AHL130112300000
2021–22 Syracuse Crunch AHL20000
AHL totals14551621000000

References

  1. Zamparelli, Rob. "Glen Rock native agrees to terms with New York Rangers", The Glen Echo, October 15, 2020. Accessed November 8, 2025. "Glen Rock native Brandon Crawley has agreed to a contract extension with the New York Rangers.... Crawley, 23, grew up in Glen Rock and attended Bergen Catholic High School."
  2. "Brandon Crawley Stats and News | NHL.com". www.nhl.com.
  3. Kanzler, Kaitlyn. "Ex-NHL player awarded $19M in lawsuit stemming from Bergen crash", The Record , February 10, 2026. Accessed February 11, 2026. "A 2018 Glen Rock crash during an Uber ride derailed the career of a young hockey player and ultimately led to a $19 million lawsuit verdict by a jury.... Crawley, 29, suffered a head injury in the crash, and it resulted in lasting injuries, including vision problems. He filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. and the driver in 2020.... The jury awarded Crawley $1 million for pain, suffering, disability, impairment and loss of enjoyment of life. He was awarded $3 million for his lost wages and an additional $15 million for the loss of future wages. On top of that, Uber is responsible for paying for the attorney fees and the cost of the lawsuit."