Jason Crosbie
Encyclopedia
Jason Crosbie is a Canadian lacrosse
player who is currently a free agent in the National Lacrosse League
and a member of the Peterborough Lakers
of the Major Series Lacrosse
.
with the Rochester Knighthawks
, then played with the Montreal Express
in 2002
(where he holds the franchise record for penalty minutes - the team's only year in existence). In 2003
, he was picked up by the Buffalo Bandits
, where he played for three seasons before joining the Arizona Sting
in 2006
. The Bandits traded to re-acquire Crosbie just before the 2006 NLL trade deadline., where he played through the 2007 season
.
In July 2007, Crosbie was traded to the Philadelphia Wings
in a three-team blockbuster trade. In one season
with Philadelphia, Crosbie set a career high in assists with forty. Prior to the 2009 NLL season
, after playing nine seasons in the league, in five different cities, Crosbie signed a two year contract with his hometown Toronto Rock
as an unrestricted free agent.
During the 2009 NLL season
, he was named a reserve to the All-Star game
.
In the summer of 2009, Crosbie was released from the Toronto Rock and he is currently a free agent.
champion Peterborough Lakers
. Prior to playing with the Lakers, he was a member of the Brooklin Redmen
from 1997 through 2004. Crosbie is also coach of the Clarington Green Gaels
, alongside of Jonas Derks of the Chicago Shamrox
. The Green Gaels won the 2004 Founders Cup
championship of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues under Crosbie's direction . In 2007, Crosbie's Green Gaels were undefeated during the regular season in their attempt to reclaim the Cup.
Box lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
player who is currently a free agent in the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
and a member of the Peterborough Lakers
Peterborough Lakers (MSL)
The Peterborough Lakers are Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Peterborough, Ontario. They play in the Major Series Lacrosse league where under the current format, they compete in 20 regular season games from May through July and playoffs beginning in August and ending with the Mann Cup in September...
of the Major Series Lacrosse
Major Series Lacrosse
Major Series Lacrosse is a Senior A box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Most of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
.
NLL
Crosbie began his career in 20012001 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
with the Rochester Knighthawks
Rochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
, then played with the Montreal Express
Montreal Express
The Montreal Express was a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2002 season. They played at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. They were inactive during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The team remained inactive and the franchise was returned to the NLL after the 2004 season...
in 2002
2002 NLL season
-All Star Game:The 2002 All-Star Game was held on April 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the North team beat the South 14-10. The MVP was Toronto's Steve Toll, who scored three goals. At the time, this also marked Paul Gait's final professional lacrosse game, as he...
(where he holds the franchise record for penalty minutes - the team's only year in existence). In 2003
2003 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
, he was picked up by the Buffalo Bandits
Buffalo Bandits
The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998....
, where he played for three seasons before joining the Arizona Sting
Arizona Sting
The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...
in 2006
2006 NLL season
-All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...
. The Bandits traded to re-acquire Crosbie just before the 2006 NLL trade deadline., where he played through the 2007 season
2007 NLL season
The Knighthawks had the overall top seed in the playoffs, but were unable to host the Championship game due to a scheduling conflict at the Blue Cross Arena.-Team Movement:...
.
In July 2007, Crosbie was traded to the Philadelphia Wings
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
in a three-team blockbuster trade. In one season
2008 Philadelphia Wings season
The Philadelphia Wings are a lacrosse team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania playing in the National Lacrosse League . The 2008 season was the 22nd in franchise history....
with Philadelphia, Crosbie set a career high in assists with forty. Prior to the 2009 NLL season
2009 NLL season
-Pre-season:* August 19, 2008: The NLL announced that the Minnesota Swarm would be moving from the East division to the West division, giving the West six teams to the East's seven....
, after playing nine seasons in the league, in five different cities, Crosbie signed a two year contract with his hometown Toronto Rock
Toronto Rock
The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...
as an unrestricted free agent.
During the 2009 NLL season
2009 NLL season
-Pre-season:* August 19, 2008: The NLL announced that the Minnesota Swarm would be moving from the East division to the West division, giving the West six teams to the East's seven....
, he was named a reserve to the All-Star game
National Lacrosse League All-Star Game
National Lacrosse League All Star Game is a lacrosse game played each year between two teams representing the two divisions of the National Lacrosse League .-1991 :...
.
In the summer of 2009, Crosbie was released from the Toronto Rock and he is currently a free agent.
Canadian Box career
Crosbie played with the 2006 Mann CupMann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
champion Peterborough Lakers
Peterborough Lakers
Peterborough Lakers may refer to:*Peterborough Lakers , a Senior A box lacrosse team that plays in the Major Series Lacrosse*Peterborough Lakers Jr. A, a Junior A box lacrosse team that plays in the Ontario Lacrosse Association...
. Prior to playing with the Lakers, he was a member of the Brooklin Redmen
Brooklin Redmen
The Brooklin Redmen are a box lacrosse team from Whitby, Ontario. The Redmen play in the Major Series Lacrosse league . The MSL, and its counterpart, the Western Lacrosse Association, represent the highest level of competitive box lacrosse in Canada...
from 1997 through 2004. Crosbie is also coach of the Clarington Green Gaels
Clarington Green Gaels
The Clarington Green Gaels are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Clarington, Ontario, Canada. The Gaels play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League....
, alongside of Jonas Derks of the Chicago Shamrox
Chicago Shamrox
The Chicago Shamrox were a professional lacrosse team that played in the National Lacrosse League in the 2007 and 2008 NLL seasons. Home matches were played at the Sears Centre in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The team's ownership group was headed by Kevin Loughery Jr., the son of...
. The Green Gaels won the 2004 Founders Cup
Founders Cup
The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city...
championship of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues under Crosbie's direction . In 2007, Crosbie's Green Gaels were undefeated during the regular season in their attempt to reclaim the Cup.
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2001 | Rochester | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002 | Montreal | 15 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 92 | 59 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003 | Buffalo | 16 | 25 | 35 | 60 | 103 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 7 | ||
| 2004 | Buffalo | 16 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 81 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2005 | Buffalo | 14 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 69 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Arizona | 9 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 30 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Buffalo | 7 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2007 | Buffalo | 12 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 53 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Philadelphia | 16 | 11 | 40 | 51 | 80 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | Toronto | 15 | 12 | 38 | 50 | 83 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NLL Totals | 127 | 136 | 247 | 383 | 630 | 136 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 40 | 11 | |||