Drew Commesso
American ice hockey player (born 2002)
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Drew Commesso (born July 19, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey 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.
| 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
Youth
Commesso competed for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program.[1]
College
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
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
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
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 3.36 | .846 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||