Wisconsin Badgers

Badger Bites
Catches left ... born in May of 1997 ... parents are Mike and Tracy ... has one sister, Emma (16) ... father played hockey for Hamilton ... attended Lyons Township, Mayfield and Janesville Craig High Schools ... undeclared on a major

2016–17 / Sophomore Season
Appeared in 17 contests, collecting a 9-7-0 record ... posted a season-high 39 saves against Penn State on Feb. 11 ... made 34 saves in Wisconsin’s 6-4 victory over Michigan on Feb. 18 ... stopped 32 shots in the Badgers’ 5-3 victory over Minnesota on Jan. 21 ... made 20+ saves on 11 occasions

2015-16 / Freshman Season
Ranked 15th in NHL Central Scouting midterm rankings for North Americans goaltenders for the 2016 NHL Draft ... Posted the seventh-highest save total in a game in UW history with his 54 stops against Penn State on Jan. 14, becoming the first UW netminder to make 50 or more saves in a game since Bernd Bruckler on Feb. 8, 2002 ... Stopped 46 shots against the Nittany Lions in a 4-3 win on March 5, giving him his second-highest save total for a game this year. The 46-save performance also earned him the Big Ten's Third Star of the week, his third weekly honor of the season ... Made 28 saves for his first-career shutout in 3-0 win at Michigan State on Dec. 12 ... Named a Big Ten Star of the Week in back-to-back weeks at start of November, becoming first Badger in first three seasons of the Big Ten to be honored in consecutive weeks. Big Ten Second Star of Week on Nov. 10 following UW’s series split against then-No. 1 North Dakota, as he made 64 saves during the weekend and allowed just four goals. Big Ten Third Star of the Week for Nov. 3 after he helped UW to a sweep of Arizona State, stopping 43 of the 45 total shots he saw in UW’s 5-1 and 2-1 wins ... Won first career game in UW’s 5-1 triumph over Arizona State on Oct. 30, making 18 saves ... Recorded 40 saves at Boston University on Oct. 17, 2015, making him first freshman goalie to record at least 40 saves in a game since Bernd Brückler made 47 saves March 2, 2002 against Minnesota Duluth.

Before Jurusik was a Badger
Backstopped the NAHL's Janesville Jets to a league-record 100 points and the regular-season title ... led the league with 33 wins, a 1.57 goals-against average, .939 save percentage and seven shutouts ... posted four shutouts in seven games and produced a shutout streak of over 300 minutes that spanned seven games ... went five consecutive appearances without allowing a goal ... produced a 29-game winning streak that spanned the regular season (24) and playoffs (5) ... named to the 2015 NAHL All-Rookie Team ... took part in the 2015 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament last February in Ann Arbor, Michigan ... in the playoffs, Jurusik went 6-3-0 with a 1.89 goals-against average, .931 save percentage and one shutout ... a two-time invitee to USA Hockey's Warren Strelow National Team Goaltending Camp, which features the top goaltenders eligible for international play in select age groups ... competed for Team USA at the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup Tournament, helping the squad win bronze ... part of Cleveland Barons title-winning team in 2013-14 in Tier 1 Elite Hockey League ... played lacrosse as freshman at Lyons Township and was named offensive player of the year.

CAREER HIGHS
GAME
Shots Faced: 58, at Penn State, 1/15/16
Saves: 54, at Penn State, 1/15/16
Saves (Win): 46, vs. Penn State, 3/5/16
Goals Allowed: 8, vs. Minnesota, 1/23/16