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 30)
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 2015present

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 August. [9]

Slavin was awarded the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the league's most gentlemanly player for the 2020–21 season. He received the award after accumulating only one minor penalty while averaging 22:59 of ice time over 52 games. [10] Three years later he received the Lady Byng Trophy for the second time, after registering 37 points and only four minor penalties across 81 games in the 2023–24 season, becoming the second defenseman after Red Kelly to win the trophy multiple times. [11]

On July 1, 2024, Slavin signed an eight-year, $51.69 million contract extension with the Hurricanes, carrying an average annual value of $6.46 million. [12]

Personal life

Slavin grew up in Erie, Colorado, with four other siblings—Justin, Josiah, Jeremiah, and Jordan—all of whom were also active athletes. [13] Slavin and his wife Kylie are devoted Christians. [13] [14] The couple has two children: a daughter, who was adopted during the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, and son who was born in July 2022. [15]

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
2023–24 Carolina HurricanesNHL81631378111232
NHL totals6654922327286717293610

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, 2024 [10] [11]
College
NCHC Rookie of the Year 2013–14 [16]
NCHC All-Rookie Team 2013–14 [17]
NCHC All-Conference Second Team 2013–14
NCHC All-Conference First Team 2014–15 [18]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Award Created
NCHC Rookie of the Year
2013–14
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
2021
2024
Succeeded by
Kyle Connor
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