Original sentence: After finishing his third season with the Sabres out of the playoffs, however, he was replaced by Floyd Smith after the 1973–74 season.After his NHL stint, Crozier finished his playing career with the Spokane Spokes of the Western Hockey League in 1959–60 and one more season with the Rochester Americans in 1960–61.After playing the better part of 12 seasons in the minor leagues with the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Senior Hockey League, which included a five game stint in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Crozier retired in 1961 and became a head coach for 22 years, beginning in 1963.Crozier was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985 for his individual efforts.He was elected to the American Hockey League Hall of Fame, Class of 2012, for his career as player and coach.The following season, the Leafs started with 13 wins in the first 40 games and Crozier was replaced mid-season with Mike Nykoluk
Edited sentence: After his brief NHL stint, Crozier finished his playing career with the Spokane Spokes of the Western Hockey League in 1959–60 and one more season with the Rochester Americans in 1960–61.After playing the better part of 12 seasons in the minor leagues with the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Senior Hockey League, which included a brief five game stint in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Crozier retired in 1961 and became a head coach for 22 years, beginning in 1963.However, after finishing his third season with the Sabres out of the playoffs, he was replaced by Floyd Smith after the 1973–74 season.Joe Crozier was elected to the American Hockey League Hall of Fame, Class of 2012 for his distinguished career as player and coach.Shortly after his retirement, Crozier was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985 for his individual efforts.The following season, the Leafs started with just 13 wins in the first 40 games and Crozier was replaced mid-season with Mike Nykoluk.With the team, Crozier future NHL stars Scott Stevens and Brian Bellows