| Mike Crowley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | (1975-07-04)July 4, 1975 (age 50) | ||
| 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 | ||
Michael Ryan Crowley (born July 4, 1975 inBloomington,Minnesota), is a former American professionalice hockey player. He spent parts of three seasons in theNational Hockey League (NHL) with theMighty Ducks of Anaheim between 1997 and 2001. Along with his NHL career, Crowley also played several seasons in theAmerican Hockey League (AHL) andInternational Hockey League (IHL). Before turning pro, he had a successful college hockey career, spending three seasons with theUniversity of Minnesota. On the international level, Crowley represented theUnited States at major events, including theWorld Junior Championships and theWorld Championships.
Crowley began his hockey career with theUniversity 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 thePhiladelphia Flyers in the1993 NHL Entry Draft. However, before completing his college career, hisNHL rights were traded in 1996 to theMighty 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 theCincinnati Mighty Ducks of theAmerican Hockey League (AHL) and in theInternational Hockey League (IHL), where he suited up for theLong Beach Ice Dogs and theGrand Rapids Griffins. In 2001, seeking to continue his playing career, Crowley joined theMinnesota Wild organization. However, he did not crack the NHL lineup and was instead assigned to their AHL affiliate, theHouston Aeros. After appearing in just 11 games for the Aeros, Crowley decided to retire from the sport.
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHARookie Team | 1994–95 | |
| All-WCHAFirst Team | 1995–96 | |
| AHCAWest First-Team All-American | 1995–96 | |
| WCHAAll-Tournament Team | 1996 | [2] |
| All-WCHAFirst Team | 1996–97 | |
| AHCAWest First-Team All-American | 1996–97 |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | WCHA Rookie of the Year 1994–95 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | WCHA Player of the Year 1996–97 | Succeeded by |