Greg Crozier

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Greg Crozier
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Crozier with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2001
Born (1976-07-06) July 6, 1976 (age 46)
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 19992004

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]

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Playing career

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

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1992–93 Lawrence Academy USHS 222214368
1993–94Lawrence AcademyUSHS1822264812
1994–95 Lawrence Academy USHS3145327722
1995–96 University of Michigan CCHA 4214102446
1996–97 University of MichiganCCHA315152045
1997–98 University of Michigan CCHA4512102226
1998–99 University of MichiganCCHA39761363
1999–00 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 7122224433
2000–01 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL772436608121651116
2000–01 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 10000
2001–02 Providence Bruins AHL54561162
2001–02 Houston Aeros AHL10156101421326
2002–03 Houston AerosAHL70116
2002–03 Albany River Rats AHL5619193846
2003–04 Albany River RatsAHL35971626
2003–04 San Antonio Rampage AHL222578
NHL totals10000

Awards and honours

AwardYear
AHL
All-Star Game 2001 [4]

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