Jaxson Stauber (born April 27, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(AHL) while under contract with the

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

of the

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(NHL).

Playing career

Stauber played for the

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of the

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(USHL) from 2017 until 2019 when he committed to play for the

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. He played one game with Minnesota State and the returned to Stampede on November 26, 2019. On February 9, 2020, Stauber committed to play for

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. After two seasons with Providence College, Stauber opted to turn professional and on March 23, 2022, signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the

. In his NHL debut on January 21, 2023, Stauber made 29 saves in the Blackhawks' 5–3 win over the

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. Stauber would become the first Blackhawks goaltender to start his NHL career with a 3–0–0 record following subsequent wins over the

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and

Arizona Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...

Personal life

Stauber is the son of

Robb Stauber Robert Thomas Stauber (born November 25, 1967) is an American ice hockey coach and former player. He was the head coach of the United States women's national ice hockey team. He played the goaltender position at the University of Minnesota and pro ...

who is a former NHL player.

Career statistics

Awards and honors

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* 1999 births Living people American ice hockey goaltenders Chicago Blackhawks players Ice hockey players from Minnesota Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey players People from Wayzata, Minnesota Providence Friars men's ice hockey players Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Sioux Falls Stampede players Undrafted National Hockey League players {{US-icehockey-goaltender-stub