Jaxson Stauber

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Jaxson Stauber
Born (1999-04-27) April 27, 1999 (age 24)
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
Chicago Blackhawks
Rockford IceHogs  (AHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2022present

Jaxson Stauber (born April 27, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

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 University, Mankato. 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 Providence College. [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]

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 Rockford IceHogs 4–0 win over the Chicago Wolves. [7]

Personal life

Stauber is the son of Robb Stauber who is a former NHL player. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLOTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2014–15 Holy Family Catholic USHS 43.79.845
2015–16Holy Family CatholicUSHS111.24.94010.001.000
2016–17Victory Honda T1EHL 182.36.92241.33.944
2017–18 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 228621,1075703.09.9001009000.001.000
2018–19 Sioux Falls StampedeUSHL2916811,5067312.91.883121118212011.46.941
2019–20 Minnesota State WCHA 110060101.00.933
2019–20 Sioux Falls StampedeUSHL2414641,4205812.45.918
2020–21 Providence College HE 2311751,3935242.24.916
2021–22 Providence CollegeHE37211422,2047742.10.921
2022–23 Rockford IceHogs AHL 176808854903.32.894
2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 65103641702.81.911
NHL totals65103641702.81.911

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
USHL
Clark Cup MVP 2019
Clark Cup Champion2019
Second All-Star Team 2020

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References

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  2. "Men's Hockey Welcomes Seven Newcomers for the 2020-21 Season". friars.com. February 9, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
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