TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-assigned defenseman Max Crozier to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Crozier, 24, made his season debut with the Bolts January 18 versus Detroit, finishing the game with 14:25 of time on ice, two shots on goal and a plus-1 rating. The Calgary, Alberta, native made his NHL debut with Tampa Bay last season and appeared in 13 contests, collecting his first career NHL point with an assist January 23 at Philadelphia. He went on to skate in three Stanley Cup Playoff games with the Lightning, recording two penalty minutes and four shots on goal while averaging 14:15 of time on ice over the three-game…