{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 2002)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Drew Commesso | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|7|19}} | birth_place = Norwell, Massachusetts, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 181 | position = Goaltender | catches = Left | league = NHL | team = Chicago Blackhawks | prospect_league = AHL | prospect_team = Rockford IceHogs | ntl_team = USA | draft = 46th overall | draft_year = 2020 | draft_team = Chicago Blackhawks | career_start = 2022 }} '''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==
===Youth=== Commesso competed for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/olympics/2022/01/14/team-usa-mens-hockey-2022-olympics-jake-sanderson-matty-beniers|title=First Look at 2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey Team|first=Dan|last=Falkenheim|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=14 January 2022 }}</ref>
===College=== Commesso played for the Boston University Terriers, where he was the starting goaltender.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uscho.com/2022/02/09/this-week-in-hockey-east-boston-university-northeastern-to-clash-for-2022-beanpot-championship/|title=This Week in Hockey East: Beanpot a chance for backup goalies Duplessis (BU), Semptimphelter (Northeastern) to shine|first=John|last=Doyle|date=February 9, 2022}}</ref> He was selected in the second round by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL entry draft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2022/1/19/22892050/blackhawks-drew-commesso-2022-winter-olympics-team-usa-prospect-goalie|title=Blackhawks will have an Olympian in prospect goalie Drew Commesso|first=Ben|last=Pope|date=January 19, 2022|website=Chicago Sun-Times}}</ref>
===Professional=== 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.<ref name="Schweickart-2024">{{cite news |last=Schweickart |first=Mackenzie |url=https://icehogs.com/news/feature-commesso-draft |title=FEATURE: Drew Commesso's First Pro Season |work=Rockford IceHogs |date=June 30, 2024 |accessdate=June 30, 2024 }}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/chicago-blackhawks-new-york-islanders-game-recap-december-12-x4706|title=RECAP: Blackhawks Push Back but Fall Short Against Islanders |last=Rosner |first=Stefen|date=12 December 2024|website=NHL.com |publisher= |access-date=14 December 2024}}</ref> On December 14, Commesso made his first NHL start against the New Jersey Devils. He made 20 saves in a 4-1 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/chicago-blackhawks-new-jersey-devils-game-recap-december-14|title=Devils score 4 in 3rd period, rally past Blackhawks |last=Crosby|first=Wes|date=14 December 2024|website=NHL.com |publisher= |access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref>
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.<ref name="APShutout">{{cite web | title=Drew Commesso makes 37 saves for 1st NHL shutout and victory, Blackhawks beat Predators 3-0 | website=AP News | date=January 11, 2026 | url=https://apnews.com/article/blackhawks-predators-score-47e4d5e45ff9338057eb24c647794237 | access-date=January 11, 2026}}</ref>
==International play== Commesso competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics, where he became the youngest starting goaltender in United States history.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nhl.nbcsports.com/2022/02/10/farrell-commesso-lead-u-s-men-to-blowout-win-over-china/|title=Farrell, Commesso lead U.S. men to blowout win over China|first=Ryan|last=Quigley|date=February 10, 2022}}</ref> In his debut against China, he earned a shutout while recording 29 saves.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://federalnewsnetwork.com/sports-news/2022/02/before-us-china-ex-nhlers-help-sweden-win-olympic-opener/|title=Farrell records hat trick, U.S. routs China 8-0 at Olympics|date=February 10, 2022|website=Federal News Network}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/beijing-winter-olympics/blackhawks-prospect-drew-commesso-named-to-team-usa-mens-olympic-hockey-team/2727952/|title=Blackhawks Prospect Drew Commesso Named to Team USA Men's Olympic Hockey Team|date=13 January 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-rink.com/drew-commesso-selected-for-u-s-olympic-team/|title=Drew Commesso selected for U.S. Olympic team|first=Eric|last=Andrews|date=January 14, 2022|website=The Rink}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:75%;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! 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 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 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 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 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 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 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 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 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 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 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 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025–26 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 182 || 7 || 1 || 2.31 || .918 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 5 !! 2 !! 2 !! 0 !! 253 !! 11 !! 1 !! 2.61 !! .901 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP !! W !! L !! T !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% |- | 2018 | United States | U17 | 8th | 4 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 243 || 10 || 0 || 2.47 || .899 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 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 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"| Junior totals ! 4 !! 1 !! 3 !! 0 !! 243 !! 10 !! 0 !! 2.47 !! .899 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"| Senior totals ! 3 !! 3 !! 0 !! 0 !! 132 !! 2 !! 1 !! 0.91 !! .967 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Commesso, Drew}} Category:2002 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:American ice hockey goaltenders Category:Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey players Category:Chicago Blackhawks draft picks Category:Chicago Blackhawks players Category:Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics Category:Olympic ice hockey players for the United States Category:Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Category:USA Hockey National Team Development Program players