Strauss Mann (born August 18, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for SkellefteÃÂ¥ AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He previously played for the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) and the Laval Rocket and San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL). He played college ice hockey at the University of Michigan.
Mann played for the Fargo Force during the 2017âÂÂ18 season. He appeared in 34 games where he posted a 22âÂÂ8âÂÂ1 record, with a 1.86 goals-against average (GAA) and .932 save percentage. During the playoffs with the Force, he recorded a 2.09 GAA and a .932 save percentage.
Mann began his collegiate career for the University of Michigan during the 2018âÂÂ19 season. During his freshman season, he appeared in 21 games, including 17 starts, where he posted a 6âÂÂ8âÂÂ4 record, with a 2.91 GAA and .895 save percentage.
During the 2019âÂÂ20 season in his second year, Mann posted an 18âÂÂ13âÂÂ4 record with a 1.85 GAA and a .939 save percentage. He ranked third in the nation in save percentage and sixth in GAA. With six shutouts this season, Mann tied the Michigan single-season record and holds the single-season record for save percentage and GAA in program history. Following an outstanding season he was named Big Ten Goaltender of the Year, first-team All-Big Ten, and a top-five finalist for the Mike Richter Award.
On September 10, 2020, Mann was named team captain for the 2020âÂÂ21 season. He became the first goalie to be a captain for Michigan in 78 years and the first non-senior captain in five years. During his junior year he posted an 11âÂÂ9âÂÂ1 record, with a 1.89 GAA and .930 save percentage. He was subsequently named a finalist for Big Ten Goaltender of the Year and the Mike Richter Award.
On July 6, 2021, Mann signed a professional contract with SkellefteÃÂ¥ AIK of the SHL. He made his professional debut on September 18, 2021. He appeared in 22 games for Skelleftea AIK, where he recorded a 13âÂÂ8âÂÂ1 record, with a 2.19 GAA, a .914 save percentage and three shutouts. He ranked tied for fourth in the league in GAA, fifth in save percentage, and tied for sixth in shutouts.
On April 19, 2022, Mann signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). During the 2022âÂÂ23 season,he split the season with the Sharks' minor league affiliates, the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL.
As a pending restricted free agent with the Sharks, Mann was not tendered a qualifying offer and was released to free agency. On July 3, 2023, he signed a one-year contract with the Laval Rocket, the AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens.
In June 2024, Mann left the Canadiens organization and signed a one-year contract with the Germany-based Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
On September 6, 2025, Mann returned to SkellefteÃÂ¥ AIK of the SHL. On February 26, 2026, against Frölunda HC, he made 23 saves and recorded his tenth shutout of the 2025âÂÂ26 season, setting a new single season SHL shutout record, surpassing the previous record of nine held Fredrik Norrena and Oscar Alsenfelt.
On January 13, 2022, Mann was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
On May 5, 2022, Mann was named to Team USA's roster to compete at the 2022 IIHF World Championship. He posted a 3âÂÂ1 record, with a 2.42 GAA and .888 save percentage.