Robb Stauber is a prominent figure in American ice hockey, known as both a former professional goaltender and a successful coach.
Born Robert Thomas Stauber on November 25, 1967, in Duluth, Minnesota, he grew up in a family deeply immersed in the sport.
His talents on the ice emerged early, leading to a standout college career and a stint in the National Hockey League (NHL), followed by significant contributions to women’s hockey as a coach.
Siblings
Robb comes from a large, hockey-centric family in Duluth, Minnesota, where he is one of six brothers who all played the sport and remained involved in it.
The brothers, John, James, Dan, Pete, Robb, and Bill Stauber, founded the Stauber Brothers Pro Shop (later known as Duluth Hockey Company) in 1990, a business dedicated to serving the hockey community with exceptional customer service and products.
Notably, Pete Stauber, one of Robb’s brothers, pursued a career as a minor-league hockey player, law enforcement officer, and later became a U.S. Congressman representing Minnesota’s 8th district.
Another brother, Pete, has publicly expressed pride in Robb’s achievements, recalling childhood moments of shooting pucks at him and celebrating his later successes.
Career
Stauber’s hockey journey began at Duluth Denfeld High School before he starred at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers from 1986 to 1989.
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As a goaltender, he helped lead the team to back-to-back Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) championships in 1988 and 1989, along with three consecutive NCAA Frozen Four appearances, including a finals run in 1989.
Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft (107th overall), he turned professional in 1989 and played in the NHL primarily with the Kings and briefly with the Buffalo Sabres over a 10-year pro career spanning various leagues until his retirement around 2006.
After retiring as a player, Stauber transitioned to coaching, making a major impact in women’s hockey.
He served as an assistant and later head coach for the United States women’s national ice hockey team for eight years, guiding them to international success.
He also co-head coached the Minnesota Whitecaps in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) alongside his wife, Shivaun Stauber, another former goaltender.
Accolades
In college, Stauber became the first goaltender ever to win the Hobey Baker Memorial Award in 1988 as the nation’s top college hockey player.
That same year, he was named WCHA Player of the Year, AHCA West First-Team All-American, and All-WCHA First Team.
He also received WCHA Goaltender of the Year honors in both 1988 and 1989.
Internationally, as head coach of the U.S. women’s national team, he led the squad to a gold medal at the 2017 IIHF Women’s World Championship and, most notably, to Olympic gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.
His earlier playing accolades include representing the United States at the 1987 World Junior Championship and 1989 tournaments, cementing his status as one of the most decorated figures in American hockey.
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