B. J. Crombeen | |||
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Crombeen (front) with Keith Aulie during warm-ups in 2013
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Born |
Denver, Colorado |
July 10, 1985 ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Right Wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Dallas Stars St. Louis Blues Tampa Bay Lightning Arizona Coyotes |
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NHL Draft | 54th overall, 2003 Dallas Stars |
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Playing career | 2005–2015 |
Brandon Jandon "B. J." Crombeen (born July 10, 1985 in Denver, Colorado and raised in Newmarket, Ontario. ) is an American-born Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger who last played for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played in the NHL for the Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning, drafted by the former in the second round, 54th overall, in 2003.
Crombeen started his junior hockey career with the OPJHL's Newmarket Hurricane 87's in the 2000–01 season. He then spent four seasons with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)'s Barrie Colts. He had 170 points in 248 regular season games and 21 points in 44 playoff games for Barrie, also recording over 100 penalty minutes in each season.
Crombeen was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the second round, 54th overall, of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. In July 2005, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Stars. He split the 2005–06 season with the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Iowa Stars and the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads, totaling 20 points in 60 regular season games. In August 2006, he signed with Ässät of SM-liiga. In 55 games, he had 22 points and 152 penalty minutes. He also played 13 regular season games and 22 playoff games for Idaho in 2006–07 and helped the team win the ECHL championship.