Strauss Mann
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{short description|American ice hockey player}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Strauss Mann
| image = 2025-02-21 Eisbären Berlin gegen Augsburger Panther (Deutsche Eishockey-Liga 2024-25) by Sandro Halank–126.jpg
| caption = Strauss Mann in 2025
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|8|18}}
| birth_place = Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 174
| position = Goaltender
| catches = Left
| league = DEL
| team = Augsburger Panther
| prospect_league =
| prospect_team =
| former_teams = Skellefteå AIK
San Jose Barracuda
Laval Rocket
| ntl_team = USA
| draft = Undrafted
| career_start = 2021
| career_end =
}}
Strauss Mann (born August 18, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Augsburger Panther of the German Hockey League (DEL). He previously played for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), the Laval Rocket and San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL), and collegiately at the University of Michigan.
Playing career
=Junior=
Mann played for the Fargo Force during the 2017–18 season. He appeared in 34 games where he posted a 22–8–1 record, with a 1.86 goals-against average (GAA) and .932 save percentage. During the playoffs with the Force, he recorded a 2.09 GAA and a .932 save percentage.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2018/8/10/ice-hockey-u-m-announces-incoming-class-for-2018-19-season.aspx |title=U-M Announces Incoming Class for 2018–19 Season |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |first=Timothy |last=Garske |date=August 10, 2018 |access-date=September 19, 2021}}
=College=
Mann began his collegiate career for the University of Michigan during the 2018–19 season. During his freshman season, he appeared in 21 games, including 17 starts, where he posted a 6–8–4 record, with a 2.91 GAA and .895 save percentage.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/strauss-mann/21672 |title=Strauss Mann Bio |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=September 19, 2021}}
During the 2019–20 season in his second year, Mann posted an 18–13–4 record with a 1.85 GAA and a .939 save percentage. He ranked third in the nation in save percentage and sixth in GAA. With six shutouts this season, Mann tied the Michigan single-season record and holds the single-season record for save percentage and GAA in program history.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2020/5/19/ice-hockey-all-big-ten-wolverine-goalie-is-a-mann-who-does-it-all.aspx |title=All-Big Ten Wolverine Goalie is a Mann Who Does it All |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |first=Steve |last=Kornacki |date=May 19, 2020 |access-date=September 19, 2021}} Following an outstanding season he was named Big Ten Goaltender of the Year, first-team All-Big Ten, and a top-five finalist for the Mike Richter Award.{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2020/5/11/ice-hockey-mann-named-big-ten-goaltender-of-the-year.aspx |title=Mann Named Big Ten Goaltender of the Year |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |date=May 11, 2020 |access-date=September 19, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-men/article/2020-03-30/college-hockey-5-finalists-named-2020-mike-richter-award |title=College hockey: 5 Finalists named for 2020 Mike Richter Award |website=NCAA.com |date=March 30, 2020 |access-date=September 19, 2021}}
On September 10, 2020, Mann was named team captain for the 2020–21 season. He became the first goalie to be a captain for Michigan in 78 years and the first non-senior captain in five years.{{cite web|url=https://www.michigandaily.com/ice-hockey/strauss-mann-and-jack-becker-named-captains-2020-21-season/ |title=Strauss Mann and Jack Becker named captains for 2020–21 season |newspaper=The Michigan Daily |first=Lane |last=Kizziah |date=September 10, 2020 |access-date=September 19, 2021}} During his junior year he posted an 11–9–1 record, with a 1.89 GAA and .930 save percentage. He was subsequently named a finalist for Big Ten Goaltender of the Year and the Mike Richter Award.{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/2021/02/27/nine-goaltenders-chosen-as-finalists-for-annual-mike-richter-award-as-top-goalie-in-mens-ncaa-d-i-hockey/ |title=Nine goaltenders chosen as finalists for annual Mike Richter Award as the top goalie in men's NCAA D-I hockey |website=USCHO.com |date=February 27, 2021 |access-date=September 19, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://bigten.org/news/2021/3/11/general-finalists-announced-for-big-ten-hockey-individual-awards.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314001501/https://bigten.org/news/2021/3/11/general-finalists-announced-for-big-ten-hockey-individual-awards.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 14, 2021 |title=Finalists Announced for Big Ten Hockey Individual Awards |website=BigTen.org |date=March 11, 2021 |access-date=September 19, 2021}}
=Professional=
On July 6, 2021, Mann signed a professional contract with Skellefteå AIK of the SHL.{{cite web|url=https://www.greenwichtime.com/sports/article/Greenwich-s-Strauss-Mann-signs-to-play-16297425.php |title=Greenwich's Strauss Mann signs to play professional hockey in Sweden |newspaper=Greenwich Time |first=Scott |last=Ericson |date=July 7, 2021 |access-date=September 19, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.michigandaily.com/ice-hockey/strauss-mann-signs-professional-contract-in-sweden/ |title=Strauss Mann signs professional contract in Sweden |newspaper=The Michigan Daily |first=Josh |last=Taubman |date=July 6, 2021 |access-date=September 19, 2021}} He made his professional debut on September 18, 2021.{{cite web |url=https://norran.se/bli-prenumerant/artikel/jpgz6vqj |title=Mann hyllar laget efter succédebuten |website=norran.se |date=September 18, 2021 |access-date=September 19, 2021 |language=Swedish}} He appeared in 22 games for Skelleftea AIK, where he recorded a 13–8–1 record, with a 2.19 GAA, a .914 save percentage and three shutouts. He ranked tied for fourth in the league in GAA, fifth in save percentage, and tied for sixth in shutouts.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-sign-goaltender-strauss-mann/c-333079586 |title=Sharks Sign Goaltender Strauss Mann |publisher=San Jose Sharks|via= NHL.com |date=April 19, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022}}
On April 19, 2022, Mann signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).{{cite web |url=https://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Greenwich-s-Strauss-Mann-signs-first-NHL-17091816.php |title=Greenwich's Strauss Mann signs first NHL contract with San Jose Sharks |newspaper=Greenwich Time |first=Michael |last=Fornabaio |date=April 19, 2022 |access-date=April 19, 2022}} In the {{nhly|2022}} season, Mann split the season with the Sharks minor league affiliates, the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL.
As a pending restricted free agent with the Sharks, Mann was not tendered a qualifying offer and was released to free agency. On July 3, 2023, Mann was signed to a one-year contract with the Laval Rocket, the AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens.{{cite web |url = https://www.rocketlaval.com/en/communique/rocket-agree-to-terms-on-a-one-year-one-way-ahl-contract-with-defenseman-tobie-paquette-bisson-forwards-jared-davidson-and-jakov-novak-and-goaltender-strauss-mann/ | title = Rocket agree to terms with four players on a one-year contract | publisher = Laval Rocket | date = July 3, 2023 | access-date = July 3, 2023}}
In June 2024, Mann left the Canadiens organization and signed a one-year contract with the Germany-based Augsburger Panther of the DEL.{{cite web |url = https://thehockeynews.com/international/latest-news/strauss-mann-leaves-habs-organization-for-augsburger-panther |last=O'Brien|first=Derek|title = Strauss Mann leaves Habs organization for Augsburger Panther | website = The Hockey News | date = June 6, 2024 | access-date = June 19, 2024}}
International play
On January 13, 2022, Mann was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.{{cite web |url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1203160 |title=2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team Unveiled |website=teamusa.com |date=January 13, 2022 |access-date=January 14, 2022}}
On May 5, 2022, Mann was named to Team USA's roster to compete at the 2022 IIHF World Championship. He posted a 3–1 record, with a 2.42 GAA and .888 save percentage.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2022/05/four-um-wolverines-named-to-team-usa-roster-for-world-championship.html |title=Four UM Wolverines named to Team USA roster for World Championship |website=MLive.com |first=Ryan |last=Zuke |date=May 5, 2022 |access-date=May 5, 2022}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"|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% | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | Fargo Force | USHL
| 34 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1,972 | 61 | 5 | 1.86 | .932
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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| 2018–19 | B1G | 21 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1,153 | 56 | 0 | 2.91 | .895 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2019–20
| University of Michigan | B1G | 35 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 2,072 | 46 | 6 | 1.85 | .939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| 2020–21 | University of Michigan | B1G | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1,205 | 38 | 5 | 1.89 | .930 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2021–22
| SHL | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1,318 | 48 | 3 | 2.19 | .914 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 118 | 4 | 0 | 2.03 | .922 | |
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| 2022–23 | ECHL | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 790 | 33 | 0 | 2.51 | .932 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2022–23
| AHL | 20 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1,048 | 58 | 1 | 3.32 | .894 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| 2023–24 | AHL | 15 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 765 | 47 | 0 | 3.69 | .879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2023–24
| ECHL | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 673 | 29 | 1 | 2.59 | .910 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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| 2024–25 | DEL | 38 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 2165 | 122 | 0 | 3.38 | .900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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! colspan="3" | SHL totals ! 22 !! 13 !! 9 !! 0 !! 1,318 !! 48 !! 3 !! 2.19 !! .914 ! 2 !! 1 !! 1 !! 118 !! 4 !! 0 !! 2.03 !! .922 |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP ! W ! L ! OT ! MIN ! GA ! SO ! GAA ! SV% |
| 2022
| OG | 5th | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 130 | 4 | 0 | 1.85 | .945 |
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| 2022 | United States | WC | 4th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 223 | 9 | 0 | 2.42 | .888 |
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! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 6 ! 4 ! 2 ! 0 ! 353 ! 13 ! 0 ! 2.21 ! .922 |
Awards and honors
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! Award ! Year ! Ref |
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! colspan="3" |College |
| Big Ten Goaltender of the Year
| 2020 |
| All-Big Ten First Team
| 2020 |
| All-Big Ten Second Team
| 2021 |
References
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External links
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{{succession box | before = Tommy Nappier | title=Big Ten Goaltender of the Year | years = 2019–20| after=Jack LaFontaine}}
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Category:American ice hockey goaltenders
Category:Augsburger Panther players
Category:Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players
Category:Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Category:Olympic ice hockey players for the United States
Category:San Jose Barracuda players
Category:Skellefteå AIK players
Category:Sportspeople from Greenwich, Connecticut
Category:Ice hockey people from Fairfield County, Connecticut