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 28)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position Forward (ice hockey)
Shoots Right
PWHL team PWHL Ottawa
Played for Calgary Inferno
PWHL Toronto
Playing career 2018present

Rebecca Leslie is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for PWHL Ottawa of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

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Playing career

Across four seasons at Boston University, Leslie scored 171 points in 139 games, and captained the team in her final year. [1] In 2018, she signed her first professional contract with the Calgary Inferno of the CWHL, [2] with whom she won the Clarkson Cup, and was a finalist for rookie of the year. [3] After the CWHL folded, she announced she would join the newly-formed PWHPA.

Leslie was drafted in the 12th round of the 2023 PWHL Draft by PWHL Toronto. [4] She signed a one-year contract with Toronto in November 2023. [5] In 24 games with Toronto, she scored two goals and nine points. Entering the 2024–25 season, she signed a one-year contract with PWHL Ottawa. [6]

International

In 2014, Leslie put up 5 points in 5 games for the Canadian team that won the gold medal in the U18 IIHF Women's World Juniors. [7] In 2019, she made her first senior appearance for Team Canada in the Rivalry Series. [8]

Personal life

Her brother Zac Leslie also plays hockey professionally. Most of his career has been in the AHL. [9] [10]

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
PWHL totals242791251010

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 Canada U18 Gold medal icon.svg52354
Junior totals52354

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