Corey Crawford
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Corey Crawford is a Canadian professional ice hockey
goaltender
, who is currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks
of the National Hockey League
. His teammates and coaches often refer to him as "Crawf" or "Crow".
by the Chicago Blackhawks
. Crawford spent his pre-junior career playing for the Midget AAA Gatineau Intrepides, before spending his junior career with the Moncton Wildcats
of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
. Crawford was the goaltender for the Wildcats in the 2003-04 QMJHL playoffs, when they ousted Rimouski Océanic
in the first round. They went on to the President's Cup final, but lost the series to the Gatineau Olympiques
. Crawford currently holds the Wildcats record for Best Goals Against Average (2.47 in 2004-05), Most Wins (35 in 2003-04), and is tied with Simon Lajeunesse
for Most Shutouts in a season (6 in 2004-05). He was twice named to the QMJHL
's second All-Star team (2003-04, 2004-05).
Crawford made his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks
on 22 January 2006 against the Minnesota Wild
. He relieved Adam Munro
in the third period, made seven saves and did not allow any goals. He had his first career start against the St. Louis Blues on February 2, 2006. He finished the evening with a record of five goals allowed and twenty-nine saves in a 6-5 shootout loss. He recorded his first career win and shut-out against the Anaheim Ducks
on March 5, 2008. Crawford also recorded a strong performance against the Detroit Red Wings
, stopping 45 of 47 shots in a 3-1 loss on March 11.
The Blackhawks re-signed Crawford to a one-year deal on July 21, 2008. I. Crawford was recalled from the AHL on November 28 to take the place of Nikolai Khabibulin
, who was injured two nights earlier. Crawford made his first Stanley Cup Playoffs
appearance on May 24, 2009 in the second period of the Western Conference Finals against the Detroit Red Wings
, replacing Cristobal Huet
. He stopped six of seven shots, before being replaced by Huet after the second period.
On April 24, 2010, the Blackhawks recalled Crawford from Rockford.
Due to the departures of Antti Niemi
to San Jose
and Cristobal Huet
to the Swiss League, Crawford was promoted to back-up goalie behind Marty Turco
for the 2010-11 season. Later in the season, Crawford became the team's starting goaltender, replacing veteran Marty Turco. He had a two-game shutout streak later in the season. Crawford compiled a 176:09 shutout streak from Jan. 7-15, the longest by a Blackhawks netminder since Tony Esposito from Jan. 16-30, 1972. From February 20 until March 5, 2011, Crawford had an eight-game, consecutive win streak, setting a new record for the longest such streak for a rookie. The streak was also one game short of the team record set by Glenn Hall.
Crawford earned his 30th win of his rookie season on March 28, 2011, at Detroit, becoming the second Blackhawks goaltender to reach the 30-win milestone since 1994. In his first playoffs series against the President's Trophy winning Vancouver Canucks
, he recorded a 36-save shutout in game 5 of the 2011 Western Conference Quarter-finals, marking the first time he pitched a shutout in the NHL playoffs, and the Blackhawks largest margin of victory (5-0) ever in franchise history in a playoff game. The Blackhawks ultimately lost the series to the Canucks in 7 games when Alex Burrows scored the series-winning overtime goal.
On May 19, 2011, Crawford signed a three-year $8 million dollar contract extension with the Blackhawks. After the 2010-2011 season he was named on the all-star rookie team.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
, who is currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. His teammates and coaches often refer to him as "Crawf" or "Crow".
Playing career
Crawford was drafted 52nd overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft2003 NHL Entry Draft
The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee on June 21, 2003.Marc-Andre Fleury was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins, only the third goalie in NHL history selected as the first overall draft choice...
by the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
. Crawford spent his pre-junior career playing for the Midget AAA Gatineau Intrepides, before spending his junior career with the Moncton Wildcats
Moncton Wildcats
The Moncton Wildcats are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada....
of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
. Crawford was the goaltender for the Wildcats in the 2003-04 QMJHL playoffs, when they ousted Rimouski Océanic
Rimouski Océanic
The Rimouski Océanic are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season...
in the first round. They went on to the President's Cup final, but lost the series to the Gatineau Olympiques
Gatineau Olympiques
The Gatineau Olympiques are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League out of Gatineau, Quebec. The Olympiques play out of the Robert Guertin Centre. The club, then known as the Hull Festivals, was granted membership in the QMJHL in 1973. The Olympiques have...
. Crawford currently holds the Wildcats record for Best Goals Against Average (2.47 in 2004-05), Most Wins (35 in 2003-04), and is tied with Simon Lajeunesse
Simon Lajeunesse
Simon Lajeunesse is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Ottawa Senators during the 2001–02 NHL season.-Playing career:...
for Most Shutouts in a season (6 in 2004-05). He was twice named to the QMJHL
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
's second All-Star team (2003-04, 2004-05).
Crawford made his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
on 22 January 2006 against the Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
. He relieved Adam Munro
Adam Munro
Adam Munro is a professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Szekesfehervar of the EBEL in Austria....
in the third period, made seven saves and did not allow any goals. He had his first career start against the St. Louis Blues on February 2, 2006. He finished the evening with a record of five goals allowed and twenty-nine saves in a 6-5 shootout loss. He recorded his first career win and shut-out against the Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
on March 5, 2008. Crawford also recorded a strong performance against the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
, stopping 45 of 47 shots in a 3-1 loss on March 11.
The Blackhawks re-signed Crawford to a one-year deal on July 21, 2008. I. Crawford was recalled from the AHL on November 28 to take the place of Nikolai Khabibulin
Nikolai Khabibulin
Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League...
, who was injured two nights earlier. Crawford made his first Stanley Cup Playoffs
Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...
appearance on May 24, 2009 in the second period of the Western Conference Finals against the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
, replacing Cristobal Huet
Cristobal Huet
Cristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A, on loan from the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He developed his goaltending skills in Grenoble with Les Brûleurs de Loups. He has also played with the...
. He stopped six of seven shots, before being replaced by Huet after the second period.
On April 24, 2010, the Blackhawks recalled Crawford from Rockford.
Due to the departures of Antti Niemi
Antti Niemi (ice hockey)
Antti Niemi is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. During the 2009–10 NHL season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, he became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Stanley Cup.-Playing career:Niemi...
to San Jose
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
and Cristobal Huet
Cristobal Huet
Cristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A, on loan from the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He developed his goaltending skills in Grenoble with Les Brûleurs de Loups. He has also played with the...
to the Swiss League, Crawford was promoted to back-up goalie behind Marty Turco
Marty Turco
Marty Turco is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He has played professionally with the Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks. Because of his puckhandling prowess, Canadian hockey personality Don Cherry named Turco: "the smartest goalie in the...
for the 2010-11 season. Later in the season, Crawford became the team's starting goaltender, replacing veteran Marty Turco. He had a two-game shutout streak later in the season. Crawford compiled a 176:09 shutout streak from Jan. 7-15, the longest by a Blackhawks netminder since Tony Esposito from Jan. 16-30, 1972. From February 20 until March 5, 2011, Crawford had an eight-game, consecutive win streak, setting a new record for the longest such streak for a rookie. The streak was also one game short of the team record set by Glenn Hall.
Crawford earned his 30th win of his rookie season on March 28, 2011, at Detroit, becoming the second Blackhawks goaltender to reach the 30-win milestone since 1994. In his first playoffs series against the President's Trophy winning Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
, he recorded a 36-save shutout in game 5 of the 2011 Western Conference Quarter-finals, marking the first time he pitched a shutout in the NHL playoffs, and the Blackhawks largest margin of victory (5-0) ever in franchise history in a playoff game. The Blackhawks ultimately lost the series to the Canucks in 7 games when Alex Burrows scored the series-winning overtime goal.
On May 19, 2011, Crawford signed a three-year $8 million dollar contract extension with the Blackhawks. After the 2010-2011 season he was named on the all-star rookie team.
Awards
- 2003-04 QMJHLQuebec Major Junior Hockey LeagueThe Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
Second All-Star Team - 2003-04 QMJHLQuebec Major Junior Hockey LeagueThe Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
Telus Defensive Player of the YearTelus Cup – DefensiveThe Telus Cup – Defensive is awarded annually to the person voted the best defensive player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. It was known as the Shell Cup from 1989–90 to 1993–94, and as the Ford Cup from 1994–95 to 1996–97.-Winners:... - 2004-05 QMJHLQuebec Major Junior Hockey LeagueThe Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
Second All-Star Team - 2011 NHL Star of the Week of Feb. 20-27
- 2011 NHL All-Rookie Team
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | Min | GA | SO | GAA Goals against average Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender.... |
SV% | GP | W | L | Min | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2000–01 | Gatineau Intrepides | QAAA | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1,260 | 40 | 2 | 1.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 2001–02 QMJHL season The 2001–02 QMJHL season was the 33rd season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates the Luc Robitaille Trophy for the team that scored the most goals during the regular season. Sixteen teams played 72 games each in the schedule... |
Moncton Wildcats Moncton Wildcats The Moncton Wildcats are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.... |
QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... |
38 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 1,863 | 116 | 1 | 3.74 | .889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 50 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 2,855 | 130 | 2 | 2.73 | .915 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 303 | 20 | 0 | 3.97 | .890 | ||
| 2003–04 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 54 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 3,019 | 132 | 2 | 2.62 | .919 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1,170 | 42 | 0 | 2.15 | .940 | ||
| 2004–05 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 51 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 2,942 | 121 | 6 | 2.47 | .920 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 725 | 33 | 1 | 2.73 | .918 | ||
| 2005–06 2005–06 AHL season The 2005–06 AHL season was the 70th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hershey Bears won the Calder Cup, defeating the Milwaukee Admirals in the finals.... |
Norfolk Admirals Norfolk Admirals The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Admirals play in Norfolk, Virginia, at the Norfolk Scope.-History:... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
48 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 2,734 | 134 | 1 | 2.94 | .898 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3.49 | .750 | ||
| 2005–06 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 5 | 0 | 3.48 | .878 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 2006–07 AHL season The 2006–07 AHL season was the 71st season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs won their first Calder Cup, defeating the defending champions, the Hershey Bears in the finals.... |
Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 60 | 38 | 20 | 2 | 3,467 | 164 | 1 | 2.84 | .909 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 363 | 20 | 0 | 3.31 | .884 | ||
| 2007–08 2007–08 AHL season The 2007–08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Chicago Wolves won their second Calder Cup, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Calder Cup Final.-Team changes:... |
Rockford IceHogs Rockford IceHogs This article is about the former UHL franchise. For the current American Hockey League franchise, see Rockford IceHogs.The Rockford IceHogs were a professional ice hockey team in Rockford, Illinois USA. They were a member of the United Hockey League from 1999 to 2007. The IceHogs played their home... |
AHL | 55 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 3,028 | 143 | 3 | 2.83 | .907 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 741 | 27 | 0 | 2.19 | .924 | ||
| 2007–08 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 224 | 8 | 1 | 2.14 | .929 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 AHL season The 2008–09 AHL season is the 73rd season of the American Hockey League. 29 teams each played 80 games in the regular season, which ran from October 8 until April 12.-Team and NHL affiliation changes:... |
Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 47 | 22 | 20 | 3 | 2,686 | 116 | 2 | 2.59 | .917 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 117 | 5 | 0 | 2.57 | .909 | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 3.75 | .857 | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 AHL season The 2009–10 AHL season was the 74th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 regular-season games each from October 2 to April 11... |
Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 43 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 2,521 | 112 | 1 | 2.67 | .909 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 216 | 13 | 0 | 3.61 | .871 | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010... |
Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 3.04 | .914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech... |
Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 57 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 3,337 | 128 | 4 | 2.30 | .917 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 435 | 16 | 1 | 2.21 | .927 | ||
| NHL totals | 65 | 34 | 21 | 7 | 3706 | 144 | 5 | 2.33 | .917 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 451 | 17 | 1 | 2.26 | .924 | ||||