Landon Slaggert

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Landon Slaggert
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Slaggert playing for Notre Dame in 2024
Born (2002-06-25) June 25, 2002 (age 22)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Chicago Blackhawks
Rockford IceHogs  (AHL)
NHL draft 79th overall, 2020
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2024present

Landon Slaggert (born June 21, 2002) is an American ice hockey left winger for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 79th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He played college hockey at the University of Notre Dame.

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Playing career

College

Slaggert played with the Chicago Mission from 2015 to 2019. He joined the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team in 2020. [1] He played in 25 games as a freshman, where he tallied 8 goals and 14 assists. Slaggert was named Notre Dame's Rooke of the Year in 2021. [1] Following a disappointing junior-year campaign where he only put-up 13 points, Slaggert rebounded with a collegiate career high of 31 points during his senior year. [2] He concluded his collegiate career with 47 goals and 45 assists, in 136 games for Notre Dame. [2] He was also the captain of the Fighting Irish during his senior year. [3]

Professional

On March 10, 2024, Slaggert signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. [4] Slaggert made his NHL debut on March 15 against the Los Angeles Kings. [5] He recorded the first two points of his NHL career, a pair of assists, against the Calgary Flames on March 27. [6] Slaggert scored his first NHL goal on April 11 against the St. Louis Blues. [7]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Canada

Slaggert also played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP) between 2018 and 2020, before playing for Team USA at the 2021 and 2022 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. He won a gold medal with the US in 2021. [2]

Personal life

Slaggert is a native of South Bend, Indiana. [1] His brothers, Graham and Carter, also played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team. [1] His father, Andy, is an associate head coach for the Fighting Irish. [1] Slaggert grew up as a Detroit Red Wings fan as a child. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17Chicago Mission U14HPHL206101010
2017–18Chicago Mission U16HPHL20812200
2018–19 U.S. National Development Team USHL 30681416
2019–20 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL19641014
2020–21 University of Notre Dame B1G 258142210
2021–22 University of Notre DameB1G4012142639
2022–23 University of Notre DameB1G35761314
2023–24 University of Notre DameB1G3620113110
2023–24 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 161344
NHL totals161344

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 United States U17 8th521314
2021 United States WJC Gold medal icon.svg700012
2022 United StatesWJC5th52460
Junior totals1745926

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-Big Ten Second Team 2024 [9]

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