# Drew Commesso

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{{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](/source/Norwell%2C_Massachusetts), U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 181
| position = [Goaltender](/source/Goaltender)
| catches = Left
| league = [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League)
| team = [Chicago Blackhawks](/source/Chicago_Blackhawks)
| prospect_league = [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League)
| prospect_team = [Rockford IceHogs](/source/Rockford_IceHogs)
| ntl_team = USA
| draft = 46th overall
| draft_year = 2020
| draft_team = [Chicago Blackhawks](/source/Chicago_Blackhawks)
| career_start = 2022
}}
'''Drew Commesso''' (born July 19, 2002) is an American professional [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) player who is a [goaltender](/source/goaltender) for the [Rockford IceHogs](/source/Rockford_IceHogs) in the [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) (AHL) while under contract to the [Chicago Blackhawks](/source/Chicago_Blackhawks) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL). He was selected by the Blackhawks in the second round, 46th overall, of the [2020 NHL entry draft](/source/2020_NHL_entry_draft).

==Playing career==

===Youth===
Commesso competed for the [USA Hockey National Team Development Program](/source/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](/source/Boston_University_Terriers_men's_ice_hockey), 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](/source/Chicago_Blackhawks) in the [2020 NHL entry draft](/source/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](/source/Rockford_IceHogs), Chicago's [American Hockey League](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Arvid_S%C3%B6derblom) midway through the third period after Söderblom allowed a fifth goal to the host [New York Islanders](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Arvid_S%C3%B6derblom) and [Spencer Knight](/source/Spencer_Knight) fell ill. On January 10, 2026, Commesso achieved his first shutout at the NHL level in a game against the [Nashville Predators](/source/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](/source/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](/source/China_men's_national_ice_hockey_team), 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](/source/2019_IIHF_World_U18_Championships), [2021 IIHF World Championship](/source/2021_IIHF_World_Championship), [2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships](/source/2022_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships), and [2023 IIHF World Championship](/source/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](/source/Regular_season)
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"|[Playoffs](/source/Playoffs)
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [Season](/source/Season_(sports))
! Team
! League
! GP
! W
! L
! OT
! MIN
! GA
! [SO](/source/Shutout)
! [GAA](/source/Goals_against_average)
! [SV%](/source/save_percentage)
! GP
! W
! L
! MIN
! GA
! SO
! GAA
! SV%
|-
| 2016–17 || [Saint Sebastian's School](/source/Saint_Sebastian's_School) || [USHS](/source/Independent_School_League_(New_England))
| 8 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 1.77 || .932
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — 
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2017–18 || Saint Sebastian's School || USHS
| 21 || — || — || — || — || — || — || 2.13 || .918
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — 
|-
| [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_USHL_season) || [U.S. National Development Team](/source/USA_Hockey_National_Team_Development_Program) || [USHL](/source/United_States_Hockey_League)
| 24 || 5 || 12 || 4 || 1259 || 73 || 1 || 3.48 || .889
| 2 || 0 || 1 || — || — || 0 || 8.41 || .731 
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_USHL_season) || U.S. National Development Team || USHL
| 11 || 8 || 2 || 0 || 628 || 21 || 2 || 2.01 || .917
| — || — || — || — || — | — || — || — || — 
|-
| [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| [Boston University](/source/Boston_University_Terriers_men's_ice_hockey)
| [HE](/source/Hockey_East)
| 11 || 6 || 3 || 1 || 641 || 32 || 0 || 2.99 || .915 
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| Boston University
| HE
| 28 || 13 || 11 || 3 || 1595 || 67 || 1 || 2.52 || .914 
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| Boston University
| HE
| 34 || 24 || 8 || 0 || 1925 || 79 || 2 || 2.46 || .913
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_AHL_season)
| [Rockford IceHogs](/source/Rockford_IceHogs)
| [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League)
| 38 || 18 || 16 || 4 || 2218 || 98 || 2 || 2.65 || .906
| 3 || 1 || 2 || 187 || 8 || 0 || 2.57 || .915
|- 
| [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_AHL_season)
| 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](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_NHL_season)
| [Chicago Blackhawks](/source/Chicago_Blackhawks)
| [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League)
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 71 || 4 || 0 || 3.36 || .846
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- 
| [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_AHL_season)
| Rockford IceHogs
| AHL
| 37 || 13 || 20 || 2 || 2082 || 107 || 1 || 3.08 || .901
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_NHL_season)
| 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](/source/2018_World_U-17_Hockey_Challenge)
| United States
| [U17](/source/World_U-17_Hockey_Challenge)
| 8th
| 4 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 243 || 10 || 0 || 2.47 || .899
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2022](/source/Ice_hockey_at_the_2022_Winter_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_tournament)
| [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_ice_hockey_team)
| [OG](/source/Ice_hockey_at_the_Olympic_Games)
| 5th
| 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 120 || 2 || 1 || 1.00 || .964
|-
| [2023](/source/2023_IIHF_World_Championship)
| United States
| [WC](/source/Ice_Hockey_World_Championships)
| 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

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