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.
| Landon Slaggert | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Slaggert playing for Notre Dame in 2024 | |||
| Born |
June 25, 2002 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 | 2024–present | ||
Playing career
editCollege
editSlaggert 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
editOn 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
edit| Medal record | ||
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| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  United States
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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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
editSlaggert 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
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Chicago Mission U14 | HPHL | 20 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Chicago Mission U16 | HPHL | 20 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 30 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 19 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Notre Dame | B1G | 25 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Notre Dame | B1G | 40 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Notre Dame | B1G | 35 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Notre Dame | B1G | 36 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | United States | U17 | 8th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | |
| 2021 | United States | WJC | 
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 2022 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 17 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 26 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Second Team | 2024 | [9] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "#19 LANDON SLAGGERT". University of Notre Dame. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c Carlson, Matt (March 11, 2024). "Prospect Landon Slaggert Set to Join Blackhawks". The Hockey News. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Geoffrey (March 10, 2024). "Chicago Blackhawks sign Notre Dame captain Landon Slaggert to contract". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "RELEASE: Blackhawks Sign Landon Slaggert to Entry-Level Deal". Chicago Blackhawks. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Powers, Scott (March 15, 2024). "Five thoughts on Blackhawks' loss to Kings: Landon Slaggert's debut, Lukas Reichel's return". The Athletic. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Carlson, Matt (March 27, 2024). "Blackhawks Rookie Landon Slaggert Nets First Pro Points, Narrowly Misses Two Goals". The Hockey News. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Carlson, Matt (April 10, 2024). "Former Notre Dame Star Landon Slaggert Scores First Pro, NHL Goal With Blackhawks. On October 18 2024, Slaggert signed a two year contract extension with the Blackhawks". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Phil (March 12, 2024). "5 things we learned about new Chicago Blackhawk Landon Slaggert, including his divided NHL loyalties growing up". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database