Angus Crookshank

Angus Crookshank
Crookshank in 2024
Born (1999-10-02) October 2, 1999 (age 25)
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Ottawa Senators
Belleville Senators (AHL)
NHL draft 126th overall, 2018
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2021–present

Angus Crookshank (born October 2, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Belleville Senators in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Amateur

Crookshank played junior hockey with the Langley Rivermen of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). Following his final year in the BCHL, Crookshank committed to play for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats program.[1] He spent three season with the New Hampshire Wildcats, scoring 35 goals and 63 points in 90 career games. In his final year, Crookshank was named a Third Team Hockey East All-Star.[2]

Professional

Crookshank was drafted by the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the fifth round, 126th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[1] After completing his third year with the Wildcats, Crookshank signed a three-year entry-level contract with Ottawa on March 17, 2021. He was immediately assigned to Ottawa's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Belleville Senators for the remainder of the season.[3] The following 2021–22 season was over shortly after it began, as Crookshank suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury in training camp. He returned to Belleville for the 2022–23 season and scored a team-leading 26 goals and 47 points in 71 games, good for fourth overall on the team.[4]

Crookshank was assigned to the AHL to begin the 2023–24 season.[5] Crookshank was recalled by Ottawa on December 16 after injuries to forwards Mathieu Joseph and Rourke Chartier.[6] He made his NHL debut in a 6–3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on December 17.[7] In his second game, he scored his first NHL goal against Connor Ingram in a 4–3 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.[8] He played in seven games with Ottawa, scoring the one goal and two points before being sent back to Belleville on January 7, 2024.[9] Crookshank was named to the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic representing Belleville along with teammate Maxence Guenette.[10] On March 1, Crookshank was named the AHL Player of the Month for February after tallying eight goals and 14 points in 12 games.[11] He finished with 24 goals and 46 points in 50 games with Belleville, before being recalled on March 21 in case Claude Giroux felt he could not play due to an illness. However, he made the lineup for the following game against the New Jersey Devils on March 23, replacing Zack Ostapchuk.[12] In his sixth game after his call-up, Crookshank suffered a lower-body injury in a game against the Minnesota Wild that ended his season.[13] Crookshank signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with Ottawa on June 12, 2024.[14] He was assigned to Belleville to start the 2024–25 season.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Langley Rivermen BCHL 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Langley Rivermen BCHL 31 9 12 21 14 6 2 1 3 0
2017–18 Langley Rivermen BCHL 42 22 23 45 34 6 3 4 7 6
2018–19 University of New Hampshire HE 36 10 13 23 6 — — — — —
2019–20 University of New Hampshire HE 34 16 6 22 39 — — — — —
2020–21 University of New Hampshire HE 20 9 9 18 4 — — — — —
2020–21 Belleville Senators AHL 19 5 11 16 6 — — — — —
2022–23 Belleville Senators AHL 71 26 21 47 31 — — — — —
2023–24 Belleville Senators AHL 50 24 22 46 60 7 1 1 2 4
2023–24 Ottawa Senators NHL 13 2 1 3 4 — — — — —
NHL totals 13 2 1 3 4 — — — — —

References

  1. ^ a b Hooper, Roxanne (June 24, 2018). "Langley Rivermen picked to play with Ottawa Senators". Langley Advance Times. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Turning pro: UNH hockey junior Angus Crookshank signs with Ottawa Senators". Portsmouth Herald. March 17, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via seacoastonline.com.
  3. ^ "Senators sign Angus Crookshank to three-year, entry-level deal". Sportsnet. March 17, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Warne, Steve (December 7, 2023). "Starting to Grow: Why Angus Crookshank Remains a Prospect to Keep an Eye On". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ^ Warne, Steve (September 30, 2023). "Cutdown Day: Senators Place 2019 First-Rounder Lassi Thomson on Waivers". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Senators' Angus Crookshank: Recalled from minors". CBS Sports. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Baines, Tim (December 17, 2023). "'Ugly' Loss: Ottawa Senators again find ways to stumble in all-Knighter at Las Vegas". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  8. ^ Collins, Dillon (December 20, 2023). "Angus Crookshank Nets First NHL Goal as Senators Take Frustrating Loss to Coyotes". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "Senators re-assign forwards Angus Crookshank, Jiri Smejkal to AHL Belleville". Sportsnet. January 7, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Cameron, Alana (January 10, 2024). "Crookshank and Guenette named All-Stars". Quinte News. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Crookshank, Zellweger, Prosvetov named award winners for February". American Hockey League. March 1, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Warne, Steve (March 23, 2024). "Another Audition for Angus Crookshank: Ottawa Senators Play at New Jersey Saturday Night". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  13. ^ Warne, Steve (April 4, 2023). "With Angus Crookshank Out Indefinitely, Ottawa Senators Call Up a Forward From Belleville". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  14. ^ D'Amico, Sydney (June 12, 2024). "Another year for Angus Crookshank". Ottawa Senators. Retrieved June 18, 2024 – via NHL.com.
  15. ^ D'Amico, Sydney (October 7, 2024). "Senators announce final roster". Ottawa Senators. Retrieved October 10, 2024 – via NHL.com.