He has also played in the NHL for the Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning, drafted by the former in the second round, 54th overall, in 2003.

Crombeen played 15 games for Dallas early in the season, but in November, he was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Blues.

[6] He suffered a broken left shoulder blade, however, in the Blues' final pre-season game in October.

[8] Due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout, Crombeen signed a contract with the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL on November 16, 2012.

[10] On April 1, 2013, Tampa Bay announced the re-signing of Crombeen to a two-year contract extension.

He skated 30 games that season, recording a goal and seven points to go along with 86 penalty minutes and a +6 plus-minus rating.

[11] On June 29, 2014, the Arizona Coyotes acquired Crombeen and Sam Gagner from the Lightning in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

[13] On November 14, Crombeen played in his 400th career NHL game in Arizona's 5–0 shutout victory over the Vancouver Canucks.