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===Professional===
====Chicago Blackhawks====
====Early years, gradual development (2005-2010)
Crawford made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks on January 22, 2006, against the [[Minnesota Wild]]. He relieved [[Adam Munro]] in the third period, made seven saves and did not allow any goals. He recorded his first career start against the [[St. Louis Blues]] on February 2, 2006. He finished the evening with five goals allowed and 29 saves in a 6–5 shootout loss. He recorded his first career win and [[shutout]] against the [[Anaheim Ducks]] on March 5, 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2008-03-05-blackhawks-ducks_N.htm|title = Blackhawks rookie Crawford gets shutout in first start|date = March 5, 2008|work = USA Today|access-date = November 2, 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141102214605/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2008-03-05-blackhawks-ducks_N.htm|archive-date = November 2, 2014|url-status=live|agency = Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Anaheim at Chicago – 2008-03-05 | date=March 5, 2008 | publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]] | url =https://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks-chicago-blackhawks-2008030504/ | access-date = November 2, 2014}}</ref> Crawford also recorded a strong performance against the [[Detroit Red Wings]], stopping 45 of 47 shots in a 3–1 loss on March 11.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://redwings.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2007021053|title=Red Wings 3, Blackhawks 1 | publisher =redwings.nhl.com | date = March 11, 2008 | access-date = November 2, 2014|last = Ungar|first = Lindsay|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141102221833/http://redwings.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2007021053|archive-date = November 2, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
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For the [[2009-10 NHL season]], [[Antti Niemi (ice hockey)|Antti Niemi]] backstopped the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup. Crawford did not qualify to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup but did receive a championship ring and took part in the Stanley Cup parade.
Rise to stardom, All Star games, Jennings trophies, Backstopping to Stanley Cup wins (2010-2017)====
Due to the departures of starter Niemi to the [[San Jose Sharks]] and [[Cristobal Huet]] to the Swiss [[National League A]], Crawford was promoted to back-up goaltender behind [[Marty Turco]] for the [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11 season]]. Later in the season, Crawford became the team's starting goaltender, replacing the veteran Turco. He had a two-game shutout streak later in the season and compiled a 176:09 shutout streak from January 7 to 15, the longest by a Blackhawks netminder since [[Tony Esposito]] from January 16 to 30, 1972.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=566784|title=Crawford named to 2011 NHL All-Rookie Team|access-date=June 22, 2011|date=June 22, 2011 |publisher=blackhawks.nhl.com|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120722084244/http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=566784|archive-date = July 22, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> From February 20 until March 5, 2011, Crawford had an eight-game win streak, setting a new record for the longest such streak for a rookie.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110305/sports/703059905/|title = Blackhawks make it 8 straight|date = March 5, 2011|work = DailyHerald.com|access-date = November 2, 2014|agency = Associated Press|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141102234327/http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110305/sports/703059905/|archive-date = November 2, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehockeywriters.com/making-the-case-for-corey-crawford-for-the-calder/|title=Making the case for Corey Crawford for the Calder|access-date=November 2, 2014|last=Adams |first=Cheryl |date=March 30, 2011 |publisher=TheHockeyWriters.com|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141102235200/http://thehockeywriters.com/making-the-case-for-corey-crawford-for-the-calder/|archive-date = November 2, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The streak was also one game short of the team record set by [[Glenn Hall]].
[[File:Corey Crawford Scottrade Center 2011.jpg|left|thumb|Crawford warming up before a 2011 game]]
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Crawford underwent emergency [[appendectomy]] surgery on December 3, 2016, in [[Philadelphia]] on the morning before a road game against the [[Philadelphia Flyers|Flyers]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hine|first1=Chris|title=Corey Crawford out with appendectomy; Blackhawks fall 3-1 to Flyers|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/ct-blackhawks-corey-crawford-illness-20161203-story.html|access-date=December 24, 2016|publisher=Chicago Tribune|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> He returned to the Blackhawks lineup on December 23, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hine|first1=Chris|title=Corey Crawford returns Friday; Artem Anisimov, Marian Hossa out|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/ct-blackhawks-artem-anisimov-tanner-kero-20161222-story.html|access-date=December 24, 2016|publisher=Chicago Tribune|date=December 22, 2016}}</ref> Crawford was selected to play [[62nd National Hockey League All-Star Game|2017 NHL All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Kuc |first=Chris |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/ct-nhl-all-star-game-20170110-story.html |title=4 Blackhawks selected for NHL All-Star Game |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=January 10, 2017 |access-date=January 11, 2017}}</ref> Crawford finished the season a 32–18 record, while recording a 2.55 GAA and a .918 save percentage.<ref>{{cite news |last=Neveau |first=James |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/corey-crawford-fails-to-make-list-of-top-10-nhl-goaltenders-438913513.html |title=Corey Crawford Fails to Make List of Top NHL Goaltenders |work=NBC Chicago |date=August 16, 2017 |access-date=December 3, 2017}}</ref> The Blackhawks won the Central Division, but were swept by the [[Nashville Predators]] in the first round of the playoffs.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/sports/predators-beat-blackhawks-4-1-to-complete-sweep/1898155/ |title=PREDATORS BEAT BLACKHAWKS 4-1 TO COMPLETE SWEEP |work=ABC Chicago |date=2017-04-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421031233/http://abc7chicago.com/sports/predators-beat-blackhawks-4-1-to-complete-sweep/1898155/ |archive-date=April 21, 2017 |access-date=2017-04-21 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
====Later years (2017-2020)====
Crawford started the 2017–18 NHL season ranking seventh in the NHL with a 2.29 GAA and fourth with a .930 save percentage in 21 appearances. On December 1, 2017, the Blackhawks placed Crawford on IR after he sustained a lower-body injury the previous night.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kaplan |first=Emily |url=http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/21632047/corey-crawford-chicago-blackhawks-placed-injured-reserve |title=Corey Crawford goes on injured reserve day after loss to Stars |work=ESPN |date=December 1, 2017 |access-date=December 3, 2017}}</ref> Crawford returned after missing three games, but sustained an undisclosed upper-body injury after playing in seven games.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lazerus |first=Mark |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/corey-crawfords-absence-continues-to-loom-large-over-blackhawks-season/ |title=Corey Crawford's absence continues to loom large over Blackhawks season |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |date=January 14, 2018 |access-date=January 14, 2018}}</ref> The Blackhawks stated Crawford would be out indefinitely, but were hopeful that he could return before the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |last=Neveau |first=James |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/corey-crawford-still-out-indefinitely-quenneville-says-468151333.html |title=Quenneville Provides Corey Crawford Injury Update |work=NBC Chicago |date=January 5, 2018 |access-date=January 14, 2018}}</ref> However, the Blackhawks fell into last place in the Central Division, and were eliminated from playoff contention in early March. The Blackhawks left Crawford on IR for the remainder of the season.<ref name="2018eliminated">{{cite news |last=Skrbina |first=Paul |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/ct-spt-blackhawks-eliminated-by-avalanche-20180320-story.html |title=Blackhawks eliminated from playoff contention for 1st time in 10 years |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=March 20, 2018 |access-date=March 21, 2018}}</ref>
Crawford returned to the Blackhawks on October 18, 2018 after missing 52 games.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hawkley |first=Larry |url=https://wgntv.com/2018/10/18/finally-corey-crawford-appears-ready-to-return-to-the-goal-for-the-blackhawks/ |title=Corey Crawford returns to Blackhawks lineup tonight |work=[[WGN-TV]] |date=October 18, 2018 |access-date=January 6, 2019}}</ref> He collected his first win of the [[2018–19 Chicago Blackhawks season]] on October 20, in a 4–1 victory over the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]]. Crawford suffered another serious concussion on December 16, 2018, after [[San Jose Sharks]] forward [[Evander Kane]] shoved teammate [[Dylan Strome]] into him.<ref name="conc2" /> The Blackhawks placed Crawford on IR again.<ref>{{cite news |last=Roumeliotis |first=Charlie |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/blackhawks/corey-crawford-injured-reserve-collin-delia-gets-chance-showcase-himself |title=With Corey Crawford on injured reserve, Collin Delia gets chance to showcase himself |work=NBC Sports |date=December 17, 2019 |access-date=January 6, 2019}}</ref> Crawford recorded a .902 save percentage and 3.28 GAA up to that point in the season.<ref name="conc2">{{cite news |last=Lieser |first=Jason |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/corey-crawford-injury-concussion-blackhawks-wild-status/ |title=Corey Crawford concussion: Blackhawks believe he'll play once out of protocol |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |date=December 28, 2018 |access-date=January 6, 2019}}</ref> On February 25, 2019, The Blackhawks activated Crawford from IR after missing 28 games.<ref name="2019finale">{{cite news |author1=Madeline Kenney |title=Corey Crawford's return a 'game changer' for Blackhawks' wild-card hopes |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/corey-crawford-blackhawks-concussion-return-energy-wild-card-race-2019/ |access-date=February 26, 2019 |publisher=Chicago Sun Times |date=February 26, 2019}}</ref> His strongest performance of the campaign came on March 16, 2019, when made a career-high 48 saves en route to a 2–0 win against the [[Montreal Canadiens]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Farrel |first=Sean |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/chicago-blackhawks-montreal-canadiens-game-recap/c-305832596 |title=Crawford makes 48 saves, Blackhawks shut out Canadiens |work=NHL.com |date=March 16, 2019 |access-date=April 6, 2019}}</ref> Crawford posted a 7–4–3 record in his next 15 starts and finished the 2018–19 season with a .908 save percentage and 2.77 goals against average.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lieser |first=Jason |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/blackhawks-notes-corey-crawford-injured-in-6-1-win-over-stars/ |title=Blackhawks notes: Corey Crawford injured in 6-1 win over Stars |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=April 5, 2019 |access-date=April 6, 2019}}</ref> Crawford missed the Blackhawks' season finale after sustaining a groin injury during the team's penultimate game.<ref name="2019finale" />
Prior to the [[2019–20 NHL season]], the Blackhawks signed goaltender [[Robin Lehner]] to a one-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/chicago-blackhawks-sign-goaltender-robin-lehner-to-x-year-m-deal-1.1331537|title=Chicago Blackhawks sign goaltender Robin Lehner to 1-year, $5M deal|author=TSN ca Staff|date=2019-07-01|website=TSN|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> Lehner and Crawford shared the crease throughout the 2019–20 season until the Blackhawks dealt Lehner to the [[Vegas Golden Knights]] at the trade deadline.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/trade-tracker/|title=NHL Trade Tracker - Sportsnet.ca|website=sportsnet.ca|access-date=2020-02-24}}</ref> Crawford started the remaining 10 games of the season, which was shortened due to the [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="u2020"/> He finished the regular season with a .917 save percentage, 2.77 GAA, and one shutout.<ref name="u2020">{{cite news |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/crawford-back-blackhawks-covid-19-001319594.html |title=Crawford back with Blackhawks after COVID-19 bout |work=Yahoo! Sports |publisher=Reuters |date=2020-07-25 |access-date=2020-08-14}}</ref> Crawford was late to join the Blackhawks in preparing for the [[2020 Stanley Cup playoffs]].<ref name="u2020"/> He later revealed he was recovering from COVID-19 but returned in time for the start of the qualifying round.<ref name="u2020"/> Crawford and the Blackhawks defeated the [[Edmonton Oilers]] in the qualifying round of the playoffs, but lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round. Crawford started all nine games for the Blackhawks, posting a 3.31 GAA and .907 save percentage.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tsn.ca/crawford-s-future-in-doubt-blackhawks-confront-uncertainty-1.1511499 |title=Crawford's future in doubt as Blackhawks confront uncertainty |work=TSN.ca |date=2020-08-20 |access-date=2020-08-20}}</ref>
On October 8, 2020, Blackhawks general manager [[Stan Bowman]] announced the team would not re-sign Crawford, ending his 17-year tenure with Chicago.<ref>{{cite news |last=Thompson |first=Phil |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/blackhawks/ct-column-chicago-blackhawks-corey-crawford-20201009-azglvvnlubaqtjblokflwa5rzq-story.html |title=Column: Have the Chicago Blackhawks already shut the door on next season's playoffs? The Corey Crawford decision suggests they might have. |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=2020-10-09 |access-date=2020-10-10}}</ref> His 260 career wins are the third-most in Blackhawks franchise history. Crawford's 52 postseason wins are the most by any Blackhawks netminder. He is also the only Blackhawks goalie to win multiple Stanley Cup championships.<ref name="crawford-out2021">{{cite news |last=Kaplan |first=Emily |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/30674683/new-jersey-devils-goaltender-corey-crawford-takes-indefinite-leave-absence-personal-reasons |title=New Jersey Devils goaltender Corey Crawford takes indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons |work=ESPN |date=2021-01-08 |access-date=2021-01-08}}</ref>
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A native of [[Châteauguay]], [[Quebec]],<ref name=":0" /> Crawford speaks both French and English fluently.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=624074|title = Crawford overcomes obstacles to regain place in Hawks' net|date = March 25, 2012|access-date = November 2, 2014|publisher = blackhawks.nhl.com|last = Hedger|first = Brian|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141103031014/http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=624074|archive-date=November 3, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
He and his wife, Kristy Muscolino, have two sons: Cooper, born in September 2017, and Camden Emery, born in April 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hine |first=Chris |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/ct-blackhawks-corey-crawford-baby-20170908-story.html |title=Corey Crawford welcomes birth of first son Cooper |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=September 7, 2017 |access-date=April 15, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/blog-crawford-family-welcomes-baby-boy-camden/c-316697466 |title=BLOG: Crawford Family Welcomes Baby Boy, Camden |work=Chicago Blackhawks |publisher=NHL.com |date=2020-04-22 |access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref>
Crawford is also interested in collecting and restoring vintage cars.<ref name="vintage">{{cite news |last=Kenney |first=Madeline |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2019/5/11/18619007/blackhawks-goalie-and-motorhead-corey-crawford-satisfies-need-for-speed-saturday |title=Blackhawks goalie and motorhead Corey Crawford satisfies need for speed Saturday |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=2019-05-11 |access-date=2021-03-12 }}</ref> His collection includes a [[Chevrolet Chevelle|1969 Chevelle]] and a [[Chevrolet Camaro|1969 Camaro]].<ref name="vintage"/> Crawford previously purchased and restored a 1970 Chevelle, which he donated to the Blackhawks Foundation. The car was auctioned for more than $200,000.<ref name="vintage"/>
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