Crozier will draw out alongside Erik Cernak (lower-body). It's unclear whether Crozier is also injured or simply a healthy scratch. Declan Carlile and Steven Santini will draw into the Lightning lineup.



Crozier will draw out alongside Erik Cernak (lower-body). It's unclear whether Crozier is also injured or simply a healthy scratch. Declan Carlile and Steven Santini will draw into the Lightning lineup.

With several injuries on Tampa Bay's blueline, Crozier has worked himself into a semi-regular role with the team, but he will not play on Tuesday due to a lower-body injury. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 14:25 time-on-ice and has three assists in eight games this season.

Crozier will slot out of the Lightning lineup on Thursday in favour of Darren Raddysh. Crozier has appeared in five games this season, registering zero goals and three assists.



Crozier has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury in a game on October 14th, but he will return to the lineup in Tampa Bay's three-game road trip. The 25-year-old Crozier was off to a hot start in 2025-26, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in four games.

Crozier exited Tuesday's game against the Washington Capitals due to an undisclosed injury and will be sidelined week-to-week, beginning with Friday's contest against the Minnesota Wild. The 25-year-old Crozier was off to a hot start in 2025-26, scoring three points (0G / 3A) in four games.



Crozier only appeared in five games with Tampa Bay in 2024-25 and failed to pick up a point, but has earned himself a three-year extension worth $775,000 AAV. The 25-year-old stay-at-home defenseman was Tampa Bay's 2019 4th-round pick (120th overall).


Crozier made his season debut last week and recorded zero points in three games with Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old defenseman returns to the AHL, where he has nine points (3G / 6A) in 22 games with the Syracuse Crunch.

Crozier made his season debut last week and recorded zero points in three games with Tampa Bay. The 24-year-old defenseman returns to the AHL, where he has nine points (3G / 6A) in 22 games with the Syracuse Crunch.


Crozier is yet to play in the NHL this season after appearing in 16 games with the Lightning last season, including three in the post-season. He has three goals and six assists in 22 AHL games this season.

Crozier will take a seat on Thursday as Nick Perbix and Tanner Jeannot draw back into the Lightning lineup. Calvin de Haan will also draw out and join Crozier as a healthy scratch.

After sitting out Game 1 as a healthy scratch, Crozier will get a chance to play in Game 2 against the Panthers on Tuesday as the Lightning are opting to dress seven defensemen. A 24-year-old rookie, Crozier finished the 2023-24 regular season with no goals and two assists in 13 games.

Crozier was the odd man out of Tampa Bay's roster after their trade deadline acquisitions and will head back to Syracuse (AHL) on Friday. The 23-year-old rookie did well in his first NHL showing, with two assists, seven PIMs and a -2 plus/minus in 13 games played.


Crozier was recalled along with fellow defender Philippe Myers on Tuesday, but with Tampa Bay off until Thursday, it is unclear how or if they will decide to utilize them in their lineup. Crozier made his NHL debut in the last Lightning game, playing 13:00 time-on-ice.
