Tom Aubrun

Tom Aubrun is a French professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL). He is the all-time NCAA record holder for consecutive shutouts.[1]

Tom Aubrun
Born	July 8, 1995 Chamonix, France
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
AHL team	Rockford IceHogs
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2020–present

Playing career

Aubrun spent most of his junior career playing for Rouen at various levels, but also made two appearances for the French national team at the World Junior Championships. He helped the U18 French team stave off relegation in 2013 and then turned in a one-game sub-par performance at the U20 tournament in 2014 but still managed to earn a bronze medal for the Division I B level.[2]

Aubrun joined a powerhouse Division III program at Norwich in 2016. He played one period for the Cadets, stopping all three shots he faced, and was part of Mike McShane's 4th and final D-III championship. As a sophomore Aubrun started 9 games for Norwich as the primary backup and helped the team win its conference championship. Norwich fell to Hobart in the conference tournament and narrowly missed earning an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament.

Beginning with his junior year, Aubrun was the starter and also began playing for a new head coach when Cam Ellsworth succeeded McShane. Aubrun was the star of the team, allowing 45 goals in 28 games as Norwich finished 2nd in the conference but won the tournament and earned an automatic bid to the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Aubrun backstopped Norwich to the championship game and kept the team in the contest against undefeated Wisconsin–Stevens Point but ultimately fell in overtime.

For his senior season, Aubrun began the season at a tremendous pace, earning shutouts in five of the first six games. After surrendering 3 goals to Massachusetts–Boston he came back to earth but continued to pile up wins as Norwich led the Division III national rankings.[3] Beginning on January 25, Aubrun started another shutout streak and refused to allow anyone to score. In a streak that included two nationally ranked teams, Aubrun broke the Division III NCAA record with his fifth consecutive shutout.[4] A day later he recorded his sixth consecutive shoutout and surpassed Blaine Lacher as the all-time leader at any level of NCAA play.[5] Even when the NEHC Tournament began Aubrun continued to refuse entry into his net and won all three games without surrendering a goal. His shutout streak ended only when the NCAA cancelled the 2020 Tournament due to the coronavirus pandemic.[6] Aubrun's final record was 9 full games and 572:31 in game time.

Shortly after his college career was over, Aubrun received the Sid Watson Award as the national Division III player of the year.[7] He then became just the third Norwich player in history to earn an AHL contract after finishing his college career when he signed with the Rockford Ice Hogs.[8] Aubrun was in such rarified air during the season that he hired an agent around Christmas,[9] which he was able to do as a non-scholarship player.

Medal record
Representing  France
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2014 Great Britain	France

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2015–16	Rochester Jr. Americans	USPHL		39	12	19	0	1811	109	0	3.61	.911		3	1	2	179	7	0	2.33	.942
2016–17	Norwich University	NEHC		1	0	0	0	20	0	0	0.00	1.000		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Norwich University	NEHC		9	7	2	0	532	14	1	1.58	.934		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Norwich University	NEHC		28	20	4	3	1588	45	6	1.70	.929		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Norwich University	NEHC		27	23	2	2	1629	21	13	0.77	.967		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NCAA totals				65	50	8	5	3769	80	20	1.27	.946		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
NEHC All-Tournament Team	2018 2019 2020	[10]
All-NEHC First Team	2018–19 2019–20	[11]
ACHA Division III Third Team All-American	2018–19	[12]
NEHC Goaltender of the Year	2018–19 2019–20	[13]
NEHC Player of the Year	2018–19 2019–20	[14]
ACHA Division III First Team All-American	2019–20	[15]
USCHO Division III Player of the Year	2019–20	[16]

References

1. "Aubrun's Amazing Senior Season". NBC. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
2. "2014 TOURNAMENT REPORTS". IIHF. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
3. "USCHO Division III Men's Poll - March 23, 2020". USCHO. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
4. "Men's Hockey: Aubrun sets NCAA Division III consecutive shutout record in 5-0 win over Johnson & Wales". Norwich Cadets. February 14, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
5. "Johnson's Shutout Streak No. 2 In NCAA History". UND Hockey. January 2, 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
6. "NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships due to coronavirus concerns". NCAA.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
7. "Norwich goalie Tom Aubrun wins Sid Watson Award". News Break. March 3, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
8. "Norwich goalie Tom Aubrun signs pro contract with AHL team". Burlington Free Press. April 7, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
9. "Tom Aubrun Becomes First DIII Player To Make AHL This Year". Puck Authority. April 11, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
10. "Awards - NCAA III (NEHC) All-Tournament Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
11. "Awards - NCAA III (NEHC) First Team All-Conference". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
12. "Awards - NCAA III (AHCA) Third Team All-American". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
13. "Awards - NCAA III (NEHC) Goaltender of the Year". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
14. "Awards - NCAA III (NEHC) Player of the Year". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
15. "Awards - NCAA III (AHCA) First Team All-American". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
16. "Awards - NCAA III (USCHO) Player of the Year". Elite Prospects. Retrieved August 10, 2020.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database