PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College junior goaltender
Jaxson Stauber (Plymouth, Minn.) has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, forgoing his senior season with the Friars. Stauber's contract runs through the 2023-24 season.
Stauber, who was a Walter Brown Award and Mike Richter Award semifinalist for the second-consecutive season, posted a 21-14-2 record with a 2.10 GAA and .921 save percentage over 37 games in 2021-22. Stauber currently ranks in the top-15 among NCAA goaltenders in wins, goals-against average, minutes played (2203:31), total saves (898) and shutouts (4).
Over his 61-game collegiate career, including one game with Minnesota State in 2019-20, Stauber was 33-21-7 with a 2.13 GAA, .919 save percentage and eight shutouts.
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