Mike Crombeen

Michael Joseph Crombeen (born April 16, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). His son B. J. also played in the NHL.

Playing career Crombeen was born in Sarnia, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1969 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Sarnia. He played his junior hockey with the Kingston Canadians of the OHA from 1973 to 1977, playing in 244 games, while getting 322 points (160 goals-162 assists). His best season was 1974–75, when he earned 114 points (56G-58A) in 69 games. In 19 career playoff games, he earned 21 points (8G-13A). Crombeen was drafted by the Cleveland Barons with the 5th overall pick in the 1977 NHL amateur draft, and was also selected by the Edmonton Oilers with the 4th overall pick in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft. Crombeen elected to join the Barons.

Personal His son, B.J. Crombeen, played 445 NHL games with four teams.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1972–73 Sarnia Bees WOHL — — — — — — — — — — 1973–74 Kingston Canadians OHA 69 19 29 48 59 — — — — — 1974–75 Kingston Canadians OMJHL 69 56 58 114 50 2 0 0 0 0 1975–76 Kingston Canadians OMJHL 57 43 39 82 65 7 3 4 7 8 1976–77 Kingston Canadians OMJHL 49 42 36 78 16 10 5 9 14 23 1977–78 Cleveland Barons NHL 48 3 4 7 13 — — — — — 1977–78 Binghamton Dusters AHL 13 1 2 3 4 — — — — — 1977–78 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 12 4 4 8 4 — — — — — 1978–79 St. Louis Blues NHL 37 3 8 11 34 — — — — — 1978–79 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 30 6 9 15 48 — — — — — 1979–80 St. Louis Blues NHL 71 10 12 22 20 2 0 0 0 0 1980–81 St. Louis Blues NHL 66 9 14 23 58 11 3 0 3 8 1981–82 St. Louis Blues NHL 71 19 8 27 32 10 3 1 4 20 1982–83 St. Louis Blues NHL 80 6 11 17 20 4 0 1 1 4 1983–84 Hartford Whalers NHL 56 1 4 5 25 — — — — — 1984–85 Hartford Whalers NHL 46 4 7 11 16 — — — — — 1984–85 Binghamton Whalers AHL 6 2 1 3 0 — — — — — NHL totals 475 55 68 123 218 27 6 2 8 32

Awards 1976, 1977: OMJHL Second All-Star Team