Jaccob Slavin

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Jaccob Slavin
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Slavin with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2021
Born (1994-05-01) May 1, 1994 (age 29)
Erie, Colorado, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team Carolina Hurricanes
NHL Draft 120th overall, 2012
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2015–present

Jaccob Scott Slavin (born May 1, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and alternate captain for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Slavin was selected by the Hurricanes in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

As a youth, Slavin played in the 2007 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Colorado Thunderbirds minor ice hockey team. [1]

Slavin with the Charlotte Checkers in 2015 Jaccob Slavin (cropped).jpg
Slavin with the Charlotte Checkers in 2015

Slavin was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Despite being drafted, Slavin committed to Colorado College to play for the NCAA Division I Tigers ice hockey team. In his first year, his outstanding play was recognized when he was selected as NCHC Rookie of the Year [2] and named to both the 2013–14 NCHC All-Rookie Team and the 2013–14 NCHC All-Conference Second Team. [3]

The following season, Slavin was named to the 2014–15 NCHC All-Conference First Team. [4] Following his sophomore year, Slavin signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, forgoing his collegiate career. [5]

Slavin made his professional debut to start the 2015–16 season with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. With 7 assists in his first 14 games with the Checkers, Slavin was recalled by the Hurricanes and made his NHL debut on November 20, 2015. [6] Slavin scored his first NHL hat-trick on March 13, 2017, away against the New York Islanders. [7]

On July 12, 2017, the Hurricanes signed Slavin to a seven-year, $37.1 million contract worth $5.3 million annually. The contract began in the 2018–19 season. [8]

On August 1, 2020, Slavin scored his first career playoff goal against the New York Rangers. He became the first player to score a goal in an NHL game in the month of August. [9]

On June 19, 2021, Slavin was awarded the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the league's most gentlemanly player. He received the award after accumulating only one minor penalty while averaging 22:59 of ice time over 52 games. [10]

Personal life

Slavin grew up in Erie, Colorado, with four other siblings—Justin, Josiah, Jeremiah and Jordan—all of whom were also active athletes. [11] Slavin and his wife Kylie are devoted Christians. [11] [12] The couple has two children: a daughter, who was adopted during the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, and son who was born in July 2022. [13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11Colorado Thunderbirds 16U AAA T1EHL 345212612—————
2010–11Colorado Thunderbirds 18U AAAT1EHL151010—————
2010–11 Chicago Steel USHL 1710110—————
2011–12 Chicago SteelUSHL603273012—————
2012–13 Chicago SteelUSHL62528336—————
2013–14 Colorado College NCHC 325202511—————
2014–15 Colorado CollegeNCHC34512172—————
2015–16 Charlotte Checkers AHL 140770—————
2015–16 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 63218208—————
2016–17 Carolina HurricanesNHL825293412—————
2017–18 Carolina HurricanesNHL828223010—————
2018–19 Carolina HurricanesNHL82823311815011110
2019–20 Carolina HurricanesNHL68630361081120
2020–21 Carolina HurricanesNHL5231215281560
2021–22 Carolina HurricanesNHL794384210142686
2022–23 Carolina HurricanesNHL76720278152462
NHL totals584431922357860627338

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2011 United States IH18 5th40000
2014 United States WJC 5th51120
Junior totals91120

Awards and honors

AwardYear
NHL
All-Star Game 2020
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy 2021 [10]
College
NCHC Rookie of the Year 2013–14 [14]
NCHC All-Rookie Team 2013–14 [15]
NCHC All-Conference Second Team 2013–14
NCHC All-Conference First Team 2014–15 [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Jaccob Slavin returning to play hockey at Colorado College". gazette.com. April 4, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Jaccob Slavin Has Turned Some Heads At Colorado College As A Freshman - Cardiac Cane - A Carolina Hurricanes Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More". cardiaccane.com. April 25, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Slavin makes all-NCHC first team". gazette.com. March 11, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ Paisley, Joe (July 2, 2015). "Colorado College hockey junior Jaccob Slavin leaves Tigers for the Carolina Hurricanes". The Gazette. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Slavin Readies for NHL Debut". Carolina Hurricanes . Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ Compton, Brian (March 13, 2017). "Jaccob Slavin hat trick boosts Hurricanes". NHL.com. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  8. ↑ Williams, Terrell (July 12, 2017). "Canes, Slavin Agree on Seven-Year Extension". NHL.com. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  9. ↑ Wawrow, Jim (August 1, 2020). "Hurricanes top Rangers in 1st game of NHL restart". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  10. 1 2 Satriano, David (June 19, 2021). "Slavin of Hurricanes wins Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly conduct". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  11. 1 2 Frei, Terry (February 17, 2017). "Frei: Colorado's own Hurricane Jaccob Slavin on playing against the home team". Denver Post. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  12. ↑ Shiver, Mark (April 16, 2017). "Hurricanes' Slavin: Believer on Ice". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  13. ↑ Alexander, Chip (April 26, 2019). "Busy time for Canes' Slavin: playoffs and adoption of baby daughter". newsobserver.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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Award Created
 NCHC Rookie of the Year
2013–14 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
2021 		Succeeded by
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