Jaccob Scott Slavin (born May 1, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and alternate captain for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Slavin was selected by the Hurricanes in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
An NHL All-Star and two-time recipient of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, Slavin has been cited among the greatest defensive defensemen of his era.[1][2][3]
Playing career
As a youth, Slavin played in the 2007 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Colorado Thunderbirds minor ice hockey team.[4]
Slavin was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Despite being drafted, Slavin committed to Colorado College to play for the NCAA Division I Tigers ice hockey team. In his first year, his outstanding play was recognized when he was selected as NCHC Rookie of the Year[5] and named to both the 2013–14 NCHC All-Rookie Team and the 2013–14 NCHC All-Conference Second Team.[6]
The following season, Slavin was named to the 2014–15 NCHC All-Conference First Team.[7] Following his sophomore year, Slavin signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, forgoing his collegiate career.[8]
Slavin made his professional debut to start the 2015–16 season with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. With 7 assists in his first 14 games with the Checkers, Slavin was recalled by the Hurricanes and made his NHL debut on November 20, 2015.[9] Slavin scored his first NHL hat-trick on March 13, 2017, away against the New York Islanders.[10]
On July 12, 2017, the Hurricanes signed Slavin to a seven-year, $37.1 million contract worth $5.3 million annually. The contract began in the 2018–19 season.[11]
On August 1, 2020, Slavin scored his first career playoff goal against the New York Rangers. He became the first player to score a goal in an NHL game in August.[12]
Slavin was awarded the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the league's most gentlemanly player for the 2020–21 season. He received the award after accumulating only one minor penalty while averaging 22:59 of ice time over 52 games.[13] Three years later he received the Lady Byng Trophy for the second time, after registering 37 points and only four minor penalties across 81 games in the 2023–24 season, becoming the second defenseman after Red Kelly to win the trophy multiple times.[14]
On July 1, 2024, Slavin signed an eight-year, $51.69 million contract extension with the Hurricanes, carrying an average annual value of $6.46 million.[15]
Personal life
Slavin grew up in Erie, Colorado, with four other siblings—Justin, Josiah, Jeremiah, and Jordan—all of whom were also active athletes.[16] Slavin and his wife Kylie are devoted Christians.[16][17] The couple has two children: a daughter, who was adopted from an African family, and a biological son who was born in July 2022.[18]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Colorado Thunderbirds 16U AAA | T1EHL | 34 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Colorado Thunderbirds 18U AAA | T1EHL | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 60 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 62 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Colorado College | NCHC | 32 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Colorado College | NCHC | 34 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 63 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 68 | 6 | 30 | 36 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 52 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 79 | 4 | 38 | 42 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2022–23 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 76 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 81 | 6 | 31 | 37 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 665 | 49 | 223 | 272 | 86 | 71 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 10 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | United States | IH18 | 5th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2020 | |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy | 2021, 2024 | [13][14] |
| College | ||
| NCHC Rookie of the Year | 2013–14 | [19] |
| NCHC All-Rookie Team | 2013–14 | [20] |
| NCHC All-Conference Second Team | 2013–14 | |
| NCHC All-Conference First Team | 2014–15 | [21] |
References
- ^ Henkel, Ryan (February 15, 2025). "Jaccob Slavin Puts On Defensive Clinic To Help USA Clinch Championship Game Berth". The Hockey News. Roustan Media. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
Slavin is hands down one of, if not the best, defensive players in hockey, and he's been doing it for years in Carolina...Truly, he's one of the all-time greats ...'
- ^ Ruff, Walt (September 3, 2024). "Jaccob Slavin... The 13th-best Defenseman In The NHL?". National Hockey League. National Hockey League. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
... Jaccob Slavin...[is] the player regularly regarded as the best defensive defenseman in the league ...'
- ^ Seravalli, Frank (November 4, 2022). "Move over, Rod Langway: Canes' Jaccob Slavin is NHL's No. 1 Shutdown Defenseman". Daily Faceoff. Nation Network. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
... The truth is, if there was a [Rod] Langway Award, Carolina Hurricanes stalwart Jaccob Slavin probably would have won a couple by now. It's no surprise then that Slavin shined through in our Archetype Rankings as the No. 1 Shutdown Defenseman in the NHL. Slavin is such a presence in his own end that he honestly deserved consideration [to be considered a] Franchise Player ...'
- ^ "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 January 5, 2019.
- ^ "Jaccob Slavin returning to play hockey at Colorado College". gazette.com. April 4, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Jaccob Slavin Has Turned Some Heads At Colorado College As A Freshman - Cardiac Cane - A Carolina Hurricanes Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More". cardiaccane.com. April 25, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Slavin makes all-NCHC first team". gazette.com. March 11, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ Paisley, Joe (July 2, 2015). "Colorado College hockey junior Jaccob Slavin leaves Tigers for the Carolina Hurricanes". The Gazette. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Slavin Readies for NHL Debut". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ Compton, Brian (March 13, 2017). "Jaccob Slavin hat trick boosts Hurricanes". NHL.com. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ Williams, Terrell (July 12, 2017). "Canes, Slavin Agree on Seven-Year Extension". NHL.com. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ Wawrow, Jim (August 1, 2020). "Hurricanes top Rangers in 1st game of NHL restart". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Satriano, David (June 19, 2021). "Slavin of Hurricanes wins Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly conduct". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Slavin of Hurricanes wins Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly conduct". NHL.com. May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Slavin signs 8-year, $51.69 million contract to stay with Hurricanes | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Frei, Terry (February 17, 2017). "Frei: Colorado's own Hurricane Jaccob Slavin on playing against the home team". Denver Post. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ Shiver, Mark (April 16, 2017). "Hurricanes' Slavin: Believer on Ice". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ Alexander, Chip (April 26, 2019). "Busy time for Canes' Slavin: playoffs and adoption of baby daughter". newsobserver.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ CC PR. "Slavin named NCHC Rookie of the Year". kktv.com. Retrieved June 6, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "NCHC announces All-Conference players, All-Rookie Team :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online". uscho.com. March 12, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ "Conference Honors, 2014-15 | College Hockey, Inc". collegehockeyinc.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
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NCHC Rookie of the Year 2013–14 |
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| Preceded by | Lady Byng Memorial Trophy 2021 2024 |
Succeeded by Kyle Connor
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