Josiah Slavin
Josiah Slavin (born December 31, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the San Diego Gulls in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the seventh round, 193rd overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
| Josiah Slavin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 31, 1998 Erie, Colorado, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Anaheim Ducks San Diego Gulls (AHL) Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| NHL Draft |
193rd overall, 2018 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
Slavin played college hockey for Colorado College in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference and was drafted by the Blackhawks in the seventh round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, and signed a two year entry-level contract on March 16, 2021.[1] He is the younger brother of Jaccob Slavin, a defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes.[2][3]
During the final year of his entry-level contract in the 2022–23 season, Slavin contributed with just 3 goals in 51 regular season with the Rockford IceHogs before he was traded by the Blackhawks to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Hunter Drew on February 23, 2022.[4]
Personal life
He is the younger brother of Jaccob Slavin, a defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes.[2][3] Like his brother, Slavin is a strong Christian. He frequently cites his faith as part of how he approaches games. Before every game he plays, Slavin kneels at center ice and prays.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Colorado Thunderbirds 16U AAA | T1EHL | 24 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Colorado Thunderbirds 18U AAA | T1EHL | 32 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 2016–17 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 49 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 60 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 32 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 27 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20 | Colorado College | NCHC | 34 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Colorado College | NCHC | 22 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 49 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 51 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 16 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- "RELEASE: Blackhawks Agree to Terms with Josiah Slavin". NHL.com.
- "Hawks reward Slavin with call-up: 'He's earned it'". RSN.
- "BLOG: Slavin Continues Quick Ascent with First NHL Call Up". NHL.com.
- "Ducks acquire Left Wing Slavin from Chicago". Anaheim Ducks. February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database