Jim Slater (ice hockey)

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Jim Slater
Jim Slater - Winnipeg Jets.jpg
Slater in 2012
Born (1982-12-09) December 9, 1982 (age 41)
Lapeer, Michigan, U.S.[ citation needed ]
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Atlanta Thrashers
Winnipeg Jets
Genève-Servette HC
HC Fribourg-Gottéron
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 30th overall, 2002
Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career 20052019
Coaching career
Biographical details
Alma mater Michigan State University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2019–2021 Michigan State (assistant)
2019–present Washington Capitals (development)

James Parker Slater (born December 9, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey forward. He spent the entirety of his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets organization.

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Playing career

Slater as a member of the Atlanta Thrashers Jim Slater.png
Slater as a member of the Atlanta Thrashers

As a youth, Slater played in the 1996 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Little Caesars minor ice hockey team. [1]

Slater was drafted in the first round, 30th overall, by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.[ citation needed ] He played for the Michigan State Spartans for four years.[ citation needed ] He joined the Thrashers for their 2005–06 season opener before being demoted to their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, for four games. After he scored two points in those four games, he was called up and stayed with the Thrashers for the rest of the season.[ citation needed ] Slater joined the Winnipeg Jets in 2011 upon the Atlanta Thrashers' relocation there. On June 13, 2012, Slater renewed his contract with the Jets, signing a 3-year, $4.8 million contract. Slater was the longest tenured player with the Jets/Thrashers organization, having played with them since the 2005-06 season up to the 2014-15 season; Blake Wheeler has since surpassed him, having played 897 games with the franchise until his departure in the 2023 offseason.[ citation needed ]

On September 29, 2015, he signed with Genève-Servette of the National League A (NLA). [2] His NLA debut was delayed due to a work permit issue. Slater eventually made his debut for Geneva on October 9, 2015 in Kloten and scored his first goal that same day. On January 9, 2016, Slater was severely hit to the head by teammate Matt D'Agostini and suffered a concussion and a severe cervical spine injury. [3] He eventually returned to game action a few weeks later. [4] Slater was suspended one game for checking HC Lugano's Julien Vauclair to the head in Game 2 of the NLA semi-finals. [5] On May 27, 2016, Slater was signed to a one-year contract extension by Geneva. [6] Slater underwent foot surgery in the off-season and missed most of training camp. [7]

On September 1, 2016, Slater was named captain of Genève-Servette. Slater missed the end of the 2016–17 regular season as a healthy scratch, after displaying poor performances and a lack of energy.[ citation needed ] Daniel Vukovic took over the captaincy before Slater was inserted back in the lineup for the start of the 2017 playoffs. Slater played his last game for Geneva on March 7, 2017 in game 2 of the 1/4 finals, before being taken out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. Cody Almond assumed the captaincy as Vukovic was suspended.[ citation needed ]

On July 21, 2017, as a free agent, Slater agreed to a one-year contract with HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the National League (NL). [8] He spent two seasons with the club, skating in 93 games.

On September 3, 2018, Slater was named to Michigan State's staff as a volunteer assistant coach, effectively ending his professional hockey career. [9]

On September 20, 2019, he joined the Washington Capitals' Player Development Department. [10]

Personal life

His father, Bill Slater, was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1998–99 Cleveland Jr. Barons NAHL 501320335820002
1998–99 US NTDP U18 USDP30110
1999–2000Cleveland Jr. BaronsNAHL5635508512931344
2000–01Cleveland Jr. BaronsNAHL48273764122666126
2001–02 Michigan State University CCHA 3711213250
2002–03 Michigan State UniversityCCHA3718264426
2003–04 Michigan State UniversityCCHA4219294838
2004–05 Michigan State UniversityCCHA4116324830
2005–06 Chicago Wolves AHL 40222
2005–06 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 7110102046
2006–07 Atlanta ThrashersNHL74514196240002
2007–08 Atlanta ThrashersNHL69851341
2007–08 Chicago WolvesAHL30000
2008–09 Atlanta ThrashersNHL608101852
2009–10 Atlanta ThrashersNHL611171860
2010–11 Atlanta ThrashersNHL36571219
2011–12 Winnipeg Jets NHL781382142
2012–13 Winnipeg JetsNHL2611219
2013–14 Winnipeg JetsNHL271128
2014–15 Winnipeg JetsNHL8258135840000
2015–16 Genève–Servette HC NLA 32151328221032541
2016–17 Genève–Servette HCNLA44815235420000
2017–18 HC Fribourg–Gottéron NL451417316710000
2018–19 HC Fribourg–GottéronNL48112031117
NHL totals584677113840780002
NLA/NL totals16948651132601332541

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2002 United States WJC 5th71458
2006 United States WC 7th70112
2012 United StatesWC7th82136
2018 United States OG 7th31010
Junior totals71458
Senior totals183258

[11]

Awards and honors

AwardYear
NAHL
All-League First All-Star2000, 2001
College
All-CCHA Rookie Team 2001-02
All-CCHA First Team 2002-03, 2003-04
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 2003–04
NHL
Staffmax Community Service Award (Winnipeg Jets)2012

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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 February 11, 2019.
  2. "Jim Slater inks in Switzerland". todayslapshot.com. September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  3. Andrey, Patrick (January 9, 2016). "After heavy collision - GSHC's Jim Slater taken to the hospital".
  4. Genève, Tribune de (January 22, 2016). "GSHC's Jim Slater returns, Matt Lombardi a healthy scratch".
  5. SIHF (March 18, 2016). "GSHC's Slater and Rod suspended for tomorrow, proceedings initiated".
  6. HC, Genève-Servette (May 27, 2016). "Option activated – Jim Slater stays with Genève-Servette HC for another season".
  7. HC, Genève-Servette (August 2, 2016). "GSHC's Slater and Jacquemet absent in first on-ice practice".
  8. Bratislava, HC Fribourg-Gottéron / HC Slovan (July 21, 2017). "Gottéron signs Barry Brust and Jim Slater, Michal Řepík to leave the club". Archived from the original on February 18, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  9. "Jim Slater Added to Spartan Staff as Volunteer Coach". Michigan States Spartans. September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  10. "Capitals Name Jim Slater to Player Development Department". Washington Capitals. September 20, 2019.
  11. "2006 USA Men's National Hockey Team Media Guide" (PDF). USA Hockey. April 19, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2008. Retrieved October 2, 2008.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Atlanta Thrashers first round draft pick
2002
Succeeded by