Alex Stalock

Alex Stalock (born Alexander Joseph Stalock on born July 28, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing Career
Alex attended college at the University of Minnesota-Duluth where he played college hockey for three years before beginning his professional career.

On February 1, 2011, he made his NHL debut in relief of Antti Niemi. Playing 29 minutes and 47 seconds, Alex allowed no goals on nine shots to record his first NHL win in a 5-3 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes.

Shortly after Alex's debut, he was reassigned to the Sharks minor league affiliate, Worcester Sharks.

In a game against the Manchester Monarchs on February 4, 2011, he suffered from 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, Alex had surgery to repair the nerve and went through many months of rehabilitation.

He was sidelined until January 21, 2012, when he started in goal for San Jose's ECHL affiliate, the Stockton Thunder. After six games in Stockton, he was called up to Worcester.

On July 10, 2013, the San Jose Sharks re-signed Alex to a one-year contract. In September of 2013, he was selected as the San Jose Sharks backup goaltender for the 2013–14 season.

On October 27, 2013, Alex made his first NHL start, saving 38 shots in a 5-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators.

On January 16, 2014, he recorded his first shutout in a 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers.

On January 27, 2014 (in a game against the Los Angeles Kings), Alex passed Evgeni Nabakov for the longest streak without allowing a goal with 178:55, 7:37 longer than Nabakov's highest.

Awards & 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