Tampa Bay's injuries continue to pile up after they announced Maxwell Crozier would miss approximately 10 weeks following surgery to repair a core muscle injury. The 25-year-old has been a solid contributor on Tampa Bay's back end this season, with a goal, 10 points and a +7 plus/minus in 34 games played this season.
Crozier will take a seat on Tuesday as the Lightning are opting to return to dressing just six defencemen. Crozier has one goal and nine assists in 34 games this season.
Crozier did not play in Tampa Bay's previous game because of an illness, but should return to the lineup on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 15:52 time-on-ice and has 10 points (1G / 9A) in 31 games this season.
Crozie has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury on November 16th, but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:25 time-on-ice and has three assists in eight games this season.
Crozier will draw out alongside Erik Cernak as they both deal with injuries. Declan Carlile and Steven Santini will draw into the Lightning lineup.
With several injuries on Tampa Bay's blueline, Crozier has worked himself into a semi-regular role with the team, but he will not play on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:25 time-on-ice and has three assists in eight games this season.
Crozier will slot out of the Lightning lineup on Thursday in favour of Darren Raddysh. Crozier has appeared in five games this season, registering zero goals and three assists.
Crozier has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury in a game on October 14th, but he will return to the lineup in Tampa Bay's three-game road trip. The 25-year-old Crozier was off to a hot start in 2025-26, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in four games.
Crozier exited Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals due to an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined week-to-week, beginning with Friday's contest against the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old Crozier was off to a hot start in 2025-26, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in four games.
Crozier only appeared in five games with Tampa Bay in 2024-25 and failed to pick up a point, but has earned himself a three-year extension worth $775,000 AAV. The 25-year-old stay-at-home defenseman was Tampa Bay's 2019 4th-round pick (120th overall).
Crozier made his season debut last week and recorded zero points in three games with Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old defenseman returns to the AHL, where he has nine points (3G / 6A) in 22 games with the Syracuse Crunch.
Crozier made his season debut last week and recorded zero points in three games with Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old defenseman returns to the AHL, where he has nine points (3G / 6A) in 22 games with the Syracuse Crunch.
Crozier is yet to play in the NHL this season after appearing in 16 games with the Lightning last season, including three in the post-season. He has three goals and six assists in 22 AHL games this season.
