Mike Crowley
American ice hockey player (born 1975)
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Michael Ryan Crowley (born July 4, 1975 in Bloomington, Minnesota), is a former American professional ice hockey player. He spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim between 1997 and 2001. Along with his NHL career, Crowley also played several seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) and International Hockey League (IHL). Before turning pro, he had a successful college hockey career, spending three seasons with the University of Minnesota. On the international level, Crowley represented the United States at major events, including the World Junior Championships and the World Championships.
| Mike Crowley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 4, 1975 Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
140th overall, 1993 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 1997–2002 | ||
Playing career
Crowley began his hockey career with the University of Minnesota, where he spent three seasons developing his skills and establishing himself as a standout defenseman in collegiate hockey. His strong play caught the attention of NHL scouts, and he was selected 140th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. However, before completing his college career, his NHL rights were traded in 1996 to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.[1] Crowley went on to play 67 games with the Ducks, where he contributed 5 goals and 10 assists, while also registering 44 penalty minutes. Alongside his NHL experience, Crowley spent significant time in the minor leagues, further refining his game with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League (AHL) and in the International Hockey League (IHL), where he suited up for the Long Beach Ice Dogs and the Grand Rapids Griffins. In 2001, seeking to continue his playing career, Crowley joined the Minnesota Wild organization. However, he did not crack the NHL lineup and was instead assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Houston Aeros. After appearing in just 11 games for the Aeros, Crowley decided to retire from the sport.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1990–91 | Bloomington Jefferson High School | HS-MN | 20 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Bloomington Jefferson High School | HS-MN | 28 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Bloomington Jefferson High School | HS-MN | 22 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Bloomington Jefferson High School | HS-MN | 28 | 23 | 54 | 77 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 41 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 42 | 17 | 46 | 63 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 42 | 9 | 47 | 56 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 76 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 44 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1999–00 | Long Beach Ice Dogs | IHL | 67 | 9 | 39 | 48 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2000–01 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 39 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Grand Rapids Griffins | IHL | 22 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 131 | 20 | 52 | 72 | 137 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||||
| NHL totals | 67 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | United States | WJC | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| 1996 | United States | WC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1998 | United States | WC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Senior totals | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||