Jaxson Stauber
| Jaxson Stauber | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1999 Wayzata, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams | Utah Hockey Club Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Jaxson Stauber (born April 27, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey for the Providence Friars.
Playing career
[edit]Stauber played for the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League (USHL) from 2017 until 2019 when he committed to play for the Minnesota State Mavericks. He played one game with Minnesota State and the returned to Stampede on November 26, 2019.[1] On February 9, 2020, Stauber committed to play for the Providence Friars.[2]
After two seasons with Providence College, Stauber opted to turn professional and on March 23, 2022, signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[3][4] In his NHL debut on January 21, 2023, Stauber made 29 saves in the Blackhawks' 5–3 win over the St. Louis Blues.[5] Stauber would become the first Blackhawks goaltender to start his NHL career with a 3–0–0 record following subsequent wins over the Calgary Flames and Arizona Coyotes.[6]
During the 2023–24 season, on February 16, 2024, Stauber became the first AHL goaltender to score a goal and record a shutout in the same game en route to the Rockford IceHogs' 4–0 win over the Chicago Wolves.[7]
As a free agent from the Blackhawks, Stauber was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Utah Hockey Club on July 5, 2024.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Stauber is the son of Robb Stauber who is a former NHL goaltender.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2014–15 | Holy Family Catholic | USHS | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.79 | .845 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Holy Family Catholic | USHS | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.24 | .940 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 1.000 | ||
| 2016–17 | Victory Honda | T1EHL | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.36 | .922 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.33 | .944 | ||
| 2017–18 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 22 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1,107 | 57 | 0 | 3.09 | .900 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | ||
| 2018–19 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 29 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1,506 | 73 | 1 | 2.91 | .883 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 821 | 20 | 1 | 1.46 | .941 | ||
| 2019–20 | Minnesota State University, Mankato | WCHA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | .933 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1,420 | 58 | 1 | 2.45 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Providence College | HE | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1,393 | 52 | 4 | 2.24 | .916 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Providence College | HE | 37 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 2,204 | 77 | 4 | 2.10 | .921 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 17 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 885 | 49 | 0 | 3.32 | .894 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 364 | 17 | 0 | 2.81 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 31 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1,811 | 86 | 2 | 2.85 | .902 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 2.80 | .919 | ||
| NHL totals | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 364 | 17 | 0 | 2.81 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| Clark Cup MVP | 2019 | |
| Clark Cup champion | 2019 | |
| Second All-Star Team | 2020 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Goaltender Jaxson Stauber Returns to Sioux Falls". sfstampede.com. November 26, 2019. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Men's Hockey Welcomes Seven Newcomers for the 2020-21 Season". friars.com. February 9, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "RELEASE: Blackhawks Agree to Terms with Jaxson Stauber". NHL.com. March 23, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Pope, Ben (March 23, 2022). "Blackhawks sign new prospect goalie from Providence, Jaxson Stauber". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Stauber wins debut in goal, helps Blackhawks beat Blues 5-3". ESPN. January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Roumeliotis, Charlie (February 11, 2023). "Stauber becomes first Hawks goalie to start NHL career 3-0-". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Stauber has shutout, goalie goal in same AHL game". NHL. February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "Utah Hockey Club signs goaltender Jaxson Stauber". Utah Hockey Club. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Garry, Mick (February 9, 2018). "Going for Gold: Stampede goalie has fatherly connection at Olympics". Argus Leader. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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