Alex Stalock

Alexander Joseph Stalock (born July 28, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He attended college at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, where he played college hockey for 3 years before starting his professional career.

On February 1, 2011, he made his NHL debut in relief of Antti Niemi. Playing 29 minutes and 47 seconds, Stalock allowed no goals on nine shots to record his first NHL win in a 5-3 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes. Shortly after his debut he was reassigned to the Sharks minor league affiliate. In a game against the Manchester Monarchs on February 4th, he suffered a sliced nerve behind his knee after being stepped on by the skate of Manchester's Dwight King, sidelining him for the remainder of the 2010-11 season. Afterwards, he had surgery to repair the nerve and has since started rehabilitation, sidelining him from playing until February of 2012.

Awards and achievements

 * 2004 Class A State Tournament All-Tournament Team for South Saint Paul High School.
 * 2004-05 Clark Cup Championship with Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
 * 2008-09 NCAA First Team All-American with University of Minnesota-Duluth