UMD Athletics

2025-26 (Sophomore):

• Invited to the Chicago Blackhawks Summer Development Camp (July 2025)

2024-25 (Freshman): 

• 2024-25 Newcomer NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete
• 2024-25 Newcomer NCHC Academic All-Conference Team
• NCHC Rookie of the Week (March 3, 2025)
• NCHC Goaltender of the Week (Nov. 18, 2024)
• Played in 21 games despite suffering an injury in late November that kept him out for multiple weeks
• Posted a 3.33 GAA, along with a .885 saves percentage and an overall record of 7-12-1
• Had a career-high 42 saves against Minnesota on Oct. 18, 2024
• Recorded his first collegiate shutout against Miami (OH) on Nov. 15, 2024 on 21 saves

BEFORE UMD: 2023 NHL Entry Draft Pick (Chicago Blackhawks, Round 2 #35) ... had stellar performances for Slovakia in the 2023-24 U20 World Junior Championships, including a 36-save shutout win against Switzerland ... went 3-1 in the tournament with a 2.50 goals against average, and faced 119 shots in 239:52 of action ... made four starts for Slovakia in the 2022-23 U20 World Junior Championship with a 2.40 GAA and 2-2 record and another shutout ... manned the pipes for the Green Bay Gramblers of the USHL in 2023-24 of the USHL for 43 games, turning in a record of 43-12 ... posted a 3.35 GAA and .893 saves percentage ... was with the Chippewa Steel of the NAHL iin 2022-23 for 34 games (19-12 record, 2.57 GAA, one shutout) six appearances for the Gramblers that same season (5-1, 2.48 GAA, one shutout).

PERSONAL: Son of Zuzana Gajanová Peter Gajan ... has one brother (Samuel) ... is a business major at UMD.