Landon Slaggert
| Landon Slaggert | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Slaggert during his time with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on February 10, 2024 | |||
| Born |
June 25, 2002 South Bend, Indiana | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| NHL draft |
79th overall, 2020 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Landon Slaggert (born June 21, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey left winger. He currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Slaggert played two seasons with the U.S. National Development Team of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and four years with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish of the Big Ten Conference (B1G). During the 2023–24 season, Slaggert was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team.[1]
He was drafted 79th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL entry draft.[2] On March 10, 2024, Slaggert signed a two-year, $912,500 entry-level contract to join the Blackhawks.[3]
On March 15, Slaggert made his NHL debut in a 5–0 loss against the Los Angeles Kings.[4] On April 6, Slaggert recorded his first two NHL points, assisting on back-to-back goals from Jason Dickinson in a 3–1 win against the Calgary Flames.[5] On April 10, Slaggert scored his first NHL goal against Joel Hofer in a 5–2 loss against the St. Louis Blues.[6]
On February 1, 2025, Slaggert scored the fastest goal to start a game in Blackhawks franchise history, scoring in 7 seconds.[7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Blackhawks Select Eight in 2020 NHL Draft". Rockford IceHogs. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Release: Blackhawks Sign Landon Slaggert to Entry-Level Deal". Chicago Blackhawks.
- ↑ "Blackhawks blown out by Kings, spoiling Landon Slaggert's debut". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Recap: Blackhawks Respond with Win Over Flames". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Former Notre Dame Star Landon Slaggert Scores First Pro, NHL Goal With Blackhawks". The Hockey News. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Slaggert's quick goal sets Blackhawks record; Panthers win". ESPN. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database