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Commesso Signs Entry-Level Contract with Chicago Blackhawks
April 11, 2023 | Men's Ice Hockey
CHICAGO - Junior Drew Commesso of the Boston University men's ice hockey team has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, the organization announced on Tuesday. Commesso will report to the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League on a PTO.
Commesso was tremendous for the Terriers during his three seasons on Commonwealth Avenue, but he saved his best for this past season. He went 24-8-0 with a 2.46 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage to help BU reach the Frozen Four for the first time since 2015. Commesso backstopped BU to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances and finished his career with a 43-22-4 (.783) record. His career save percentage of .914 ranks sixth all-time in program history and his career GAA of 2.57 is seventh all-time at BU.
A second-round selection by the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Draft, Commesso played his best hockey down the stretch this season. He was named the Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA Manchester Regional after he stopped 37 of the 39 shots he faced. Commesso allowed just four 5-on-5 goals over his final five starts and posted a .923 save percentage and a 1.94 goals-against average in the postseason. In addition to being named to the All-Regional Team, he was selected to the Hockey East All-Tournament Team after stopping 60 of the 63 shots he faced to help lead BU to a overtime wins in both the semifinals and the championship game.
In addition to his success at BU, Commesso has shined on the international stage, most notably at the 2022 Winter Olympics. The youngest goaltender to ever start for the U.S. Men's Olympic Team, he stopped all 29 shots he saw in his Olympic debut, an 8-0 win over China, before making 24 saves in his only other start, a 3-2 win over Germany that helped the U.S. finish undefeated in preliminary-round play. Commesso finished Olympics with a .963 save percentage and a 1.00 goals-against average; both marks ranked second among all goalies who made at least two appearances.
Commesso was tremendous for the Terriers during his three seasons on Commonwealth Avenue, but he saved his best for this past season. He went 24-8-0 with a 2.46 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage to help BU reach the Frozen Four for the first time since 2015. Commesso backstopped BU to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances and finished his career with a 43-22-4 (.783) record. His career save percentage of .914 ranks sixth all-time in program history and his career GAA of 2.57 is seventh all-time at BU.
A second-round selection by the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Draft, Commesso played his best hockey down the stretch this season. He was named the Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA Manchester Regional after he stopped 37 of the 39 shots he faced. Commesso allowed just four 5-on-5 goals over his final five starts and posted a .923 save percentage and a 1.94 goals-against average in the postseason. In addition to being named to the All-Regional Team, he was selected to the Hockey East All-Tournament Team after stopping 60 of the 63 shots he faced to help lead BU to a overtime wins in both the semifinals and the championship game.
In addition to his success at BU, Commesso has shined on the international stage, most notably at the 2022 Winter Olympics. The youngest goaltender to ever start for the U.S. Men's Olympic Team, he stopped all 29 shots he saw in his Olympic debut, an 8-0 win over China, before making 24 saves in his only other start, a 3-2 win over Germany that helped the U.S. finish undefeated in preliminary-round play. Commesso finished Olympics with a .963 save percentage and a 1.00 goals-against average; both marks ranked second among all goalies who made at least two appearances.
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