| Max Crozier | |
| Team: | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| League: | NHL |
| Prospect Team: | Syracuse Crunch |
| Prospect League: | AHL |
| Position: | Defense |
| Birth Date: | 19 April 2000 |
| Birth Place: | North Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 185 |
| Shoots: | Right |
| Draft: | 120th overall |
| Draft Team: | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Draft Year: | 2019 |
| Career Start: | 2023 |
Maxwell "Max" Crozier (born April 19, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL).
On May 17, 2019, Crozier helped the Sioux Falls Stampede capture the Clark Cup as USHL champions.[1] Crozier was named to the All-USHL Third team at the end of the season. Crozier was also committed to join Providence College in the fall.[2]
On June 22, 2019, the Tampa Bay Lightning selected Crozier 120th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[3]
On January 19, 2023, Crozier was named a nominee for the 2023 Hobey Baker Award. Going into the nomination Crozier was tied for second on the team in scoring (19 points) and lead the team in assists (17). His assist total ranked 3rd overall amongst Hockey East players.[4]
On March 21, 2023, Crozier signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning after completing his senior season with Providence College. Crozier recorded 17 goals and 54 assists over 119 games in his career with the Friars.[5]
During the season, on January 13, 2024, Crozier made his NHL debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning.[6] Crozier helped the Lightning defeat the Anaheim Ducks 5–1 at Amalie Arena.[7]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Nanaimo Clippers | BCHL | 49 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 67 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 60 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 132 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | ||
| 2019–20 | Providence College | HE | 33 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Providence College | HE | 17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Providence College | HE | 32 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Providence College | HE | 37 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 49 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||