Chris Crane
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Birthday:
1991-12-02 |
Position:
RW |
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Eligible for draft:
2010 |
Shoots:
Right |
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Drafted:
2010 |
Height:
6-1 |
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Acquired:
7th round (200th overall), 2010 |
Weight:
193 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- D
History
2008-09: In 48 games with the Green Bay Gamblers(USHL), Crane scored 10 goals and added 9 assists. He picked up 120 penalty minutes to go along with his +17 rating. In the playoffs, Crane scored 3 points in 5 games.
2009-10: Second season for the USHL Green Bay Gamblers where he posted 15 goals and 14 assists in 52 games. He also managed 107 penalty minutes. Was drafted 7th round, 200th overall in 2010 Entry Draft.
2010-11: Crane skated in all 37 games for Ohio State as a freshman. He scored 4 goals with 6 assists and was -2 with 37 PMs. Two of his four goals were scored on the power play. Ohio State finished a disappointing ninth in the 11-team CCHA.
2011-12: Crane really improved his offensive game this season at Ohio State University when the sophomore winger scored 14 goals along with 10 assists and a minus three rating in 35 NCAA games. He led the Buckeyes team with the most points, goals, power play goals (six) while scoring two game winning goals and providing leadership when needed this year.
Talent Analysis
Crane plays really well on the boards, has a good work ethic, a nose for the puck around the net and thrives when he drives the high traffic areas to score most of his goals. The physical forward will need to improve his first four step acceleration, shooting while in stride and his defensive play without the puck.
Future
Crane will be expected to bring more offense and a better overall game in his junior season at Ohio State while continuing his development at the NCAA and providing the Buckeyes team with character and leadership.
