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Joey Crabb Named AHL Player of the Week

Found October 24, 2011 on Rant Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Joey Crabb
TEAMS: Toronto Maple Leafs,  Colorado College Tigers

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Toronto Marlies forward Joey Crabb was named the AHL’s top player of the week. The 27 year old from Anchorage, Alaska scored three goals and two assists over two games with Marlies last week to win these honors. Crabb is currently tied in team scoring with a high of 12 points. Crabb has only played 77 games in his NHL career between the Atlanta Thrashers and Toronto Maple Leafs. Crabb is not a top 6 offensive player, although his best hockey season was last year, recording 24 goals and 53 points over 79 games with the AHL team Chicago Wolves. As a junior he enjoyed an outstanding season in 2004/05, helping the Colorado College Tigers earn a trip to the Frozen Four. Crabb was a significant offensive contributor at that time, to an already offensively deep Colorado team. He finished the season third on the team in scoring with 32 points (16 goals & 16 assists). When I watch Crabb play I feel that he has good size and does not shy away from playing physical, along with havin...
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