Joseph Michael Crabb (born April 3, 1983), is an American former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Atlanta Thrashers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers.

Playing career Previously, Crabb played for Colorado College of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL), and the Toronto Maple Leafs and Atlanta Thrashers (NHL). He scored his first NHL goal on December 10, 2008 in a game against the New York Rangers.

On June 24, 2010, Crabb was traded by the Thrashers to the Chicago Blackhawks as part of a deal that sent the Thrashers' first (24th overall) and second round picks in the 2010 NHL entry draft as well as Marty Reasoner, Crabb and Jeremy Morin to Chicago in exchange for Dustin Byfuglien, Brent Sopel, Ben Eager and Akim Aliu. However, he signed a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on the first day of free agency, July 1, 2010. Crabb started the 2010–11 season with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League but was frequently called up to the Maple Leafs, playing a total of 48 games that season.

On July 2, 2012, Crabb signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals.

During the 2012-13 NHL lockout, Crabb played for the Alaska Aces of the ECHL, and returned to Washington at the end of the lockout.

On March 22, 2013, Crabb was placed on waivers by the Washington Capitals and assigned to play for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.

On July 5, 2013 Crabb signed a two-year contract with the Florida Panthers.

Prior to the 2014–15 season, on October 6, 2014, Crabb was traded by the Panthers to the New York Rangers in exchange for Steven Kampfer and Andrew Yogan. Having passed through waivers he was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack for the duration of the year, contributing with 28 points in 66 games. In the post-season, Crabb elevated his play and posted 10 points in 15 games.

As a free agent from the Rangers, Crabb went unsigned over the summer, before accepting an invite to the Arizona Coyotes training camp on September 16, 2015. His stay with the Coyotes was brief as he was released upon the completion of camp on September 21. On October 7, 2015, Crabb opted to sign his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Swedish club, Växjö Lakers HC. In the 2015–16 season, Crabb appeared in 31 games with the Lakers before opting to transfer to fellow SHL club, Frölunda HC on February 1, 2016. He helped the Indians, to play in 14 post-season games for 7 points in claiming their fourth Le Mat Trophy in Franchise history.

At the conclusion of his 10th professional season, Crabb announced his retirement from the game. He initially joined hometown collegiate program, Alaska Anchorage Seawolves, as a volunteer assistant coach.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs     Regular season   Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1998–99Dimond High SchoolHSAK 1999–2000US NTDP U18NAHL551310236931014 2000–01US NTDP JuniorsUSDP3910102022————— 2000–01US NTDP JuniorsUSHL2123518————— 2001–02Green Bay GamblersUSHL61152742947481221 2002–03Colorado CollegeWCHA3544840————— 2003–04Colorado CollegeWCHA3915122720————— 2004–05Colorado CollegeWCHA4216153140————— 2005–06Colorado CollegeWCHA4218254345————— 2006–07Chicago WolvesAHL63715222560000 2007–08Chicago WolvesAHL7292635782414520 2008–09Chicago WolvesAHL4215142962————— 2008–09Atlanta ThrashersNHL2945928————— 2009–10Chicago WolvesAHL792429535914651112 2010–11Toronto MarliesAHL341171831————— 2010–11Toronto Maple LeafsNHL483121524————— 2011–12Toronto MarliesAHL978157————— 2011–12Toronto Maple LeafsNHL6711152633————— 2012–13Alaska AcesECHL3517213856————— 2012–13Washington CapitalsNHL262028————— 2012–13Hershey BearsAHL126612655055 2013–14Florida PanthersNHL90117————— 2013–14San Antonio RampageAHL6215142951————— 2014–15Hartford Wolf PackAHL66121628401564108 2015–16Växjö LakersSHL31461060————— 2015–16Frölunda HCSHL1013421452714 AHL totals 439 106 135 241 359 64 18 13 31 42 NHL totals 179 20 33 53 100 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2000 United States U17 4th 6 0 1 1 0 2001 United States WJC18 6th 6 5 2 7 2 2012 United States WC 7th 8 0 3 3 4 Junior totals 12 5 3 8 2 Senior totals 8 0 3 3 4

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