Drew Commesso
| Drew Commesso | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 19, 2002 Norwell, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Chicago Blackhawks Rockford IceHogs (AHL) | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
46th overall, 2020 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Drew Commesso (born July 19, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Blackhawks in the second round, 46th overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Commesso competed for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program.[1]
College
[edit]Commesso played for the Boston University Terriers, where he was the starting goaltender.[2] He was selected in the second round by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL entry draft.[3]
Professional
[edit]Commesso joined the Rockford IceHogs, Chicago's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, in 2023. He made his first career AHL start on October 13 in a 7–2 victory over the San Jose Barracuda. Commesso led the IceHogs in almost every goaltending statistic during his first year in the AHL. He finished the season with an 18–16–3–1 record, along with a 2.65 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage.[4]
On December 12, 2024, Commesso made his NHL debut, entering in relief of starter Arvid Söderblom midway through the third period after Söderblom allowed a fifth goal to the host New York Islanders. Commesso faced two shots and did not allow a goal.[5] On December 14, Commesso made his first NHL start against the New Jersey Devils. He made 20 saves in a 4-1 loss.[6]
Commesso returned to the NHL on January 9, 2026, having been called up from the AHL after both Arvid Söderblom and Spencer Knight fell ill. On January 10, 2026, Commesso achieved his first shutout at the NHL level in a game against the Nashville Predators, with the Chicago Blackhawks winning 3–0. This match marked only his fourth appearance in an NHL game.[7]
International play
[edit]Commesso competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics, where he became the youngest starting goaltender in United States history.[8] In his debut against China, he earned a shutout while recording 29 saves.[9]
Commesso was also on the roster at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships, 2021 IIHF World Championship, 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, and 2023 IIHF World Championship.[10][11]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2016–17 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.77 | .932 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.13 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 24 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1259 | 73 | 1 | 3.48 | .889 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 8.41 | .731 | ||
| 2019–20 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 628 | 21 | 2 | 2.01 | .917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Boston University | HE | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 641 | 32 | 0 | 2.99 | .915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Boston University | HE | 28 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1595 | 67 | 1 | 2.52 | .914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Boston University | HE | 34 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 1925 | 79 | 2 | 2.46 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 38 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 2218 | 98 | 2 | 2.65 | .906 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 187 | 8 | 0 | 2.57 | .915 | ||
| 2024–25 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 39 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 2268 | 96 | 4 | 2.54 | .911 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 409 | 8 | 0 | 2.35 | .926 | ||
| 2024–25 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 3.36 | .846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 37 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 2082 | 107 | 1 | 3.08 | .901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 182 | 7 | 1 | 2.31 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 253 | 11 | 1 | 2.61 | .901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | United States | U17 | 8th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 243 | 10 | 0 | 2.47 | .899 | |
| 2022 | United States | OG | 5th | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 2 | 1 | 1.00 | .964 | |
| 2023 | United States | WC | 4th | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | |
| Junior totals | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 243 | 10 | 0 | 2.47 | .899 | ||||
| Senior totals | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 2 | 1 | 0.91 | .967 | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ Falkenheim, Dan (January 14, 2022). "First Look at 2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey Team". Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ Doyle, John (February 9, 2022). "This Week in Hockey East: Beanpot a chance for backup goalies Duplessis (BU), Semptimphelter (Northeastern) to shine".
- ↑ Pope, Ben (January 19, 2022). "Blackhawks will have an Olympian in prospect goalie Drew Commesso". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ↑ Schweickart, Mackenzie (June 30, 2024). "FEATURE: Drew Commesso's First Pro Season". Rockford IceHogs. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ↑ Rosner, Stefen (December 12, 2024). "RECAP: Blackhawks Push Back but Fall Short Against Islanders". NHL.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ↑ Crosby, Wes (December 14, 2024). "Devils score 4 in 3rd period, rally past Blackhawks". NHL.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Drew Commesso makes 37 saves for 1st NHL shutout and victory, Blackhawks beat Predators 3-0". AP News. January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ↑ Quigley, Ryan (February 10, 2022). "Farrell, Commesso lead U.S. men to blowout win over China".
- ↑ "Farrell records hat trick, U.S. routs China 8-0 at Olympics". Federal News Network. February 10, 2022.
- ↑ "Blackhawks Prospect Drew Commesso Named to Team USA Men's Olympic Hockey Team". January 13, 2022.
- ↑ Andrews, Eric (January 14, 2022). "Drew Commesso selected for U.S. Olympic team". The Rink.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 2002 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American ice hockey goaltenders
- Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey players
- Chicago Blackhawks draft picks
- Chicago Blackhawks players
- Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics
- Olympic ice hockey players for the United States
- Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players
- USA Hockey National Team Development Program players