Top Prospects: B.J. Crombeen

B.J. Crombeen
Vital Info
Born: July 10, 1985 in Denver, Colorado
Height/Weight: 6-2/212
Position: Right Wing
Shoots: Right
Drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 2nd round (54th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
2007-08 season
Crombeen had 14 goals, 14 assists and 158 penalty minutes in 65 games for Iowa of the AHL. He made his NHL debut, picking up two assists in eight games with Dallas. He also played five games in Stanley Cup Playoffs, registering no points.
Background
In 2006-07 scored 13 goals and had nine assists in 55 games with Assat in Finland's top league. Had 11 points (seven goals, four assists) in 13 games games with Idaho of the ECHL. Had five goals and five assists in 22 playoff games as Idaho won the ECHL championship.  ... Played a majority of his first professional season with the Iowa Stars of the AHL in 2005-06. He had five goals, seven assists, a plus-four rating and 97 penalty minutes in 52 games. He had one goal and a plus-one rating in five playoff games. Played eight games with Idaho of the ECHL, picking up five goals and three assists.  ... In 2004-05 Crombeen had 31 goals, 18 assists, a plus-17 rating and 111 penalty minutes in 63 games with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League. He had two goals, four assists, a plus-two rating and 35 penalty minutes in six playoff games. Was awarded the J.C. Massie trophy, which is given out annually to the Colts' most valuable player. Crombeen had no points in two games for Team OHL in the 2004 Canada-Russia Challenge. .... Had 21 goals and 29 assists in 62 games for the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League in 2003-04. Had four goals and four assists in six playoff games. Played for the Eastern Conference in the 2004 OHL All-Star Game.... Was ranked 65th among North American skaters for the 2003 NHL Entry Draft..... Was ranked 85th overall by The Hockey News.... Had a goal and four assists in seven games as Canada won the gold at the 2003 World under-18 tournament..... Is the son of former NHL player Mike Crombeen....
Scouting Report
Crombeen has excellent size, good hands and a superb work ethic. Physical player who works hard in the corners, along the boards and in front of the net to help create space for his teammates. Good two-way player who works hard every shift.
Quotable

"Crombeen is like Brenden Morrow is a lot of ways. He's a hard-nosed kid who brings it every night. He's hard to play against, he's strong and competitive, with pretty good puck skills. He is an exciting player. We project him as a player who will complement guys like Polak and Eriksson because he's a big guy who can get to the net and make space."

Stars assistant GM Les Jackson on B.J. Crombeen in an interview with Dallasstars.com


"He’s a hard-nosed kid who has a lot of good qualities and fits the criteria we look for in North American players."

Jackson on Crombeen in an interview with Iowastarshockey.com


Career Stats
Season Team GP G A PTS PIM
2001-02 Barrie (OHL) 60 12 13 25 118
2002-03 Barrie (OHL) 63 22 24 46 133
2003-04 Barrie (OHL) 62 21 29 50 154
2004-05 Barrie (OHL) 63 31 18 49 111
2005-06 Iowa (AHL) 52 5 7 12 97
2005-06 Idaho (ECHL) 8 5 3 8 5
2006-07 Assat (Finland) 55 13 9 22 152
2006-07 Idaho (ECHL) 13 7 4 11 43
2007-08 Iowa (AHL) 65 14 14 28 158
2007-08 Dallas (NHL) 8 0 2 2 39


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