B.J. Crombeen was with the Dallas Stars from 2007-2009 when current Arizona bench boss Dave Tippett coached there. "Going in knowing what the coach is looking for from you and from the team as a whole is obviously a nice thing to have on your side, and also having the coach know what you can bring to the team and what you can bring on a day-to-day basis is also a nice thing," Crombeen said. "So obviously it's up to me to go out and do my part and play my game and try to help the team. But it's obviously a nice thing to make you a little more comfortable coming into a new situation." He had 10 points and 79 penalty minutes in 55 games with Tampa Bay last season. He can also kill penalties and could serve as a solid energy player for the Coyotes.

The Tampa Bay Lightning dealt B.J. Crombeen to the Phoenix Coyotes on Sunday. Crombeen was sent to Phoenix along with Sam Gagner, whom the Lightning had obtained earlier in the day in a trade with Edmonton for Teddy Purcell, for a sixth-round pick in the 2015 NHL draft. Crombeen, 28, had three goals and seven assists in 55 games last season. He had 79 penalty minutes and has 771 in 387 NHL games. He will make $1.15 million this season before becoming an unrestricted free agent.

B.J. Crombeen made his postseason debut in Game 3 on Sunday. He was a healthy scratch for the previous two games of the series. Crombeen had 10 points and 79 penalty minutes in 55 games during the regular season.

B.J. Crombeen had a goal and a fight in Tampa Bay's shootout victory against Ottawa on Thursday. It was his second marker of the year. Crombeen has eight points and 63 penalty minutes in 38 games. He was a healthy scratch for Tampa's last four contests.

B.J. Crombeen potted his first goal of the season in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Washington. He has picked up five points and 56 penalty minutes in 35 contests this campaign. Crombeen is on pace for another 100-plus season in the sin bin and that represents his only value in fantasy hockey.

B.J. Crombeen was listed as a healthy scratch on Saturday for the first time this season. This is just an FYI as Crombeen isn't expected to have any fantasy value in standard leagues this season. He has two points and 14 penalty minutes in 15 contests.

B.J. Crombeen returned to action on Tuesday April 2.

B.J. Crombeen has agreed to a two-year, $2.3 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Crombeen was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. He has seven points and 86 penalty minutes in 30 games this season, but is currently day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

B.J. Crombeen (lower body) will not be in the lineup Tuesday night against the Buffalo Sabres. Crombeen missed Sunday's game after taking a low hip check along the boards from Ottawa's Marc Methot on Saturday. Crombeen's 86 penalty minutes are fourth in the league but that's pretty much the extent of his fantasy value.

B.J. Crombeen missed Sunday's game with a lower-body injury. Crombeen took exception to a low hip check along the boards from Ottawa's Marc Methot during Saturday's contest and went after the Senators blueliner. He also fought Matt Kassian earlier in the match to give him 22 penalty minutes on the night. Crombeen sits fourth in the league with 86 minutes in the sin bin and he leads the league with 12 fighting majors.