Mike Crowley

Mike Crowley
Born	(1975-07-04) 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

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.

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. 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

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-WCHA Rookie Team	1994–95
All-WCHA First Team	1995–96
AHCA West First-Team All-American	1995–96
WCHA All-Tournament Team	1996
All-WCHA First Team	1996–97
AHCA West First-Team All-American	1996–97

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database