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| Jaccob Slavin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Slavin with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2021 | |||
| Born |
May 1, 1994 Erie, Colorado, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
120th overall, 2012 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
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]
- ^ 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 ...'