Brandon Crawley (born February 2, 1997) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted 123rd overall by the New York Rangers in the 2017 NHL Draft and played four seasons in the Rangers organization.
Raised in Glen Rock, New Jersey, he played prep hockey at Bergen Catholic High School.Zamparelli, Rob. "Glen Rock native agrees to terms with New York Rangers", The Glen Echo, October 15, 2020. Accessed November 8, 2025. "Glen Rock native Brandon Crawley has agreed to a contract extension with the New York Rangers.... Crawley, 23, grew up in Glen Rock and attended Bergen Catholic High School." He played for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League for three seasons for them, he was drafted in the 4th round of the 2017 NHL Draft to the New York Rangers.
He played a preseason game for the Rangers, scoring a goal on September 23, 2017, in a 2–1 loss against the New Jersey Devils.
He signed his entry-level contract with the Rangers on October 2, 2017.
In 2018, Crawley was in an Uber vehicle that crashed. The resulting head injuries caused vision issues that effectively ended his hockey career. He filed suit against both Uber and the driver in 2020 and in a February 2026 decision was awarded $19 million in damages for his injuries and loss of income, plus legal fees.Kanzler, Kaitlyn. "Ex-NHL player awarded $19M in lawsuit stemming from Bergen crash", The Record, February 10, 2026. Accessed February 11, 2026. "A 2018 Glen Rock crash during an Uber ride derailed the career of a young hockey player and ultimately led to a $19 million lawsuit verdict by a jury.... Crawley, 29, suffered a head injury in the crash, and it resulted in lasting injuries, including vision problems. He filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. and the driver in 2020.... The jury awarded Crawley $1 million for pain, suffering, disability, impairment and loss of enjoyment of life. He was awarded $3 million for his lost wages and an additional $15 million for the loss of future wages. On top of that, Uber is responsible for paying for the attorney fees and the cost of the lawsuit."
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2014–15 London Knights OHL 64 3 13 16 86 0 0 0 0 0 2015–16 London Knights OHL 62 6 12 18 99 0 0 0 0 0 2016–17 London Knights OHL 61 7 20 27 114 0 0 0 0 0 2017–18 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 64 2 3 5 99 — — — — — 2018–19 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 50 3 12 15 111 0 0 0 0 0 2019–20 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 9 0 0 0 6 — — — — — 2019–20 Maine Mariners ECHL 38 2 10 12 36 0 0 0 0 0 2021–22 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 7 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 2020–21 Cleveland Monsters AHL 13 0 1 1 23 0 0 0 0 0 2021–22 Syracuse Crunch AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — AHL totals 145 5 16 21 0 0 0 0 0 0
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