Rebecca Leslie

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Rebecca Leslie
Rebecca Leslie May 13 2024.jpg
Leslie with PWHL Toronto in 2024
Born (1996-05-08) May 8, 1996 (age 29)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
PWHL team
Former teams
Ottawa Charge
Calgary Inferno
PWHL Toronto
Playing career 2018present

Rebecca Leslie (born May 8, 1996) is a Canadian ice hockey forward who plays professionally for the Ottawa Charge in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

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Playing career

Over her four-year collegiate career at Boston University, Leslie amassed 171 points in 139 games and served as team captain in her senior season. [1] In 2018, she began her professional career by signing with the Calgary Inferno of the CWHL, [2] where she won the Clarkson Cup and was a finalist for Rookie of the Year. [3] Following the league's closure, she announced her decision to join the newly established PWHPA.

Leslie was selected in the 12th round of the 2023 PWHL Draft by PWHL Toronto [4] and went on to sign a one-year deal with the team in November of that year. [5] During her time with Toronto, she tallied two goals and seven assists over 24 games. On June 24, 2024, she signed a one-year contract with PWHL Ottawa. [6] In the 2024–25 season, she contributed one goal and two assists across 27 games. In the 2025 PWHL playoffs, she added two goals and an assist in eight games. [7] On June 18, 2025, she secured a two-year contract extension with the Charge. [8]

International

In 2014, Leslie tallied five points across five games while representing Canada's U18 team, [9] helping them capture gold at the IIHF Women’s World Junior Championship. She made her debut with the senior national team in 2019 during the Rivalry Series. [10]

Awards and Honors

Personal life

Her brother, Zac Leslie, is also a professional ice hockey player who has primarily competed in the AHL, the top developmental league for the NHL. [12] [13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2011–12 Ottawa Lady Senators Prov. WHL 123472
2012–13Ottawa Lady SenatorsProv. WHL371818363244150
2013–14Ottawa Lady SenatorsProv. WHL382527522630110
2014–15 Boston University HE 351417316
2015–16 Boston UniversityHE3915344914
2016–17 Boston UniversityHE321618348
2017–18 Boston UniversityHE3324335722
2018–19 Calgary Inferno CWHL 271115261642024
2020–21 Team Bauer PWHPA 42242
2021–22 Team Harvey'sPWHPA64480
2022–23 Team SonnetPWHPA200332
2023–24 PWHL Toronto PWHL 242791251010
2024–25 Ottawa Charge PWHL27123482136
PWHL totals51391216133146

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 Canada U18 Gold medal icon.svg52354
Junior totals52354

References

  1. Pallenik, Justin (15 February 2016). "Rebecca Leslie continues breakout season for women's hockey". The Daily Free Press.
  2. "Inferno busy in CWHL off-season". calgarysun.
  3. Jay, Michelle (March 13, 2019). "CWHL announces three Rookie of the Year finalists". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  4. Wegman, Josh (18 September 2023). "PWHL Draft results: Minnesota takes Heise with top pick". theScore. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  5. Kennedy, Ian (2023-11-02). "PWHL Teams Continue Signing". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  6. "Ottawa Native Rebecca Leslie Signs With PWHL Ottawa". Professional Women's Hockey League . June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  7. "Charge, Sceptres filling in rosters with PWHL player signings". Sportsnet. June 18, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  8. "Ottawa Charge Re-sign Forwards Rebecca Leslie and Taylor House". thepwhl.com. June 18, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  9. Gutchess, Josh (25 January 2016). "Ice Hockey's Impressive Sophomore Duo". Bostonia. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  10. "Canada vs USA: How to watch the Rivalry Series". Pension Plan Puppets. February 12, 2019. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  11. "PWHL Announces 2025 Award Winners". The PWHL. 2025-06-25. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  12. Staffieri, Mark. "Rebecca Leslie Brings Leadership to PWHL's Ottawa Senators Franchise". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  13. "StocktonHeat.com | Doing Their Part". Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2020-04-08.