The Lightning have signed defenseman Max Crozier to a three-year contract worth an AAV of $775,000. Crozier skated in 52 games with the Crunch in 2024-25, recording a career-high nine goals and 34 points with a plus-16 rating. The contract will be two-ways to start before the deal converts to a one-way contract after the 2025-26 season.
Crozier skated in 52 games with the Syracuse Crunch in 2024-25, leading all Syracuse defensemen for goals, game-winning goals, plus/minus and shots (129) while ranking second for points, assists (25) and power-play goals (3) during the regular season.
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The 25-year old defenseman made his Stanley Cup Playoff debut for the Lightning in 2023-24, where he played in three postseason games, recording five hits with two blocked shots and four shots on goal. He was called up in the Lightning’s first round series against the Panthers this year, but did not play.
Crozier could be in line to step into the role of right-shot defenseman Nick Perbix, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent if a new deal isn’t reached by July 1.
He was originally drafted by the Lightning in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the 2019 NHL Draft.
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