Drew Commesso
Drew Commesso (born July 19, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect 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.
| 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 | ||
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]
International play edit
Commesso competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics, where he became the youngest starting goaltender in United States history.[4] In his debut against China, he earned a shutout while recording 29 saves.[5]
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.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ Falkenheim, Dan. "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.
- ^ 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".
- ^ 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 The Internet Hockey Database