Nico Daws

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Nico Daws
Born (2000-12-22) December 22, 2000 (age 21)
Munich, Germany
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams
New Jersey Devils
ERC Ingolstadt
NHL Draft 84th overall, 2020
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2020–present

Nicolas Daws (born December 22, 2000) is a German–Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 84th overall by the Devils in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career[]

Daws was selected with the 84th overall pick of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils.[1] On November 13, 2020, he signed a one-year contract with ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).[2] On May 5, 2021, Daws signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Devils.[3]

Daws started the 2021–22 season with the Utica Comets of American Hockey League (AHL), the AHL affiliate of the Devils.[4] Daws was recalled by the Devils on October 21, 2021,[5] and made his NHL debut on October 23 in a 2–1 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres.[6]

Personal life[]

Daws has dual citizenship due to his father being from Canada and his mother being from Germany.[2][7]

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2017–18 Guelph Storm OHL 14 1 7 2 622 42 0 4.06 .880 2 0 0 40 4 0 6.00 .826
2018–19 Guelph Storm OHL 20 10 5 3 1,126 61 1 3.25 .893 2 0 0 38 3 0 4.81 .800
2019–20 Guelph Storm OHL 38 23 8 6 2,254 93 5 2.48 .924
2020–21 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 10 4 6 0 580 28 1 2.90 .898
DEL totals 10 4 6 0 580 28 1 2.90 .898
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Czech Republic

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2020 Canada WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2 1 1 0 82 8 0 5.83 .840
Junior totals 2 1 1 0 82 8 0 5.83 .840

Awards and honours[]

Award Year
OHL
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion 2019
International
World Junior Championships gold medal 2020

References[]

  1. ^ "NHL Draft 2020: Devils nab Nico Daws in 3rd round | Top-ranked North American goalie by Central Scouting". nj. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "ERC verpflichtet U20-Weltmeister". erc-ingolstadt.de (in German). November 13, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "RELEASE: Devils Sign Daws to Three-Year ELC". NHL.com. May 5, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Kasan, Sam (October 7, 2021). "Devils Cut Eight from Training Camp Roster". NHL.com. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Kasan, Sam (October 21, 2021). "Nico Daws Recalled from Utica". NHL.com. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "Pavel Zacha scores in OT to lift Devils past Sabres, 2-1". ESPN. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Storm grad, OHL Goaltender of the Year Nico Daws signs entry-level NHL contract with Devils". ontariohockeyleague.com. May 5, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2021.

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