Jim Slater (ice hockey)

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Center
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 190
league = NHL
team = Atlanta Thrashers
nationality = United States
birth_date = birth date and age|1982|12|9
birth_place = Petoskey, MI, US
draft = 30th overall
draft_year = 2002
draft_team = Atlanta Thrashers
career_start = 2005

Jim Slater (born December 9, 1982 in Petoskey, Michigan, United States) is a professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League. His father, Bill Slater, was a defensive lineman in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots

Playing career

Slater was drafted in the first round, 30th overall, by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He played for the Michigan State Spartans for four years. He joined the Thrashers for their 2005–06 season opener before being demoted to their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, for four games. After he scored two points in those four games, he was called up and stayed with the Thrashers for the rest of the season.

Career statistics

International Play

Played for the United States in:
*2002 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
*2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

International Statistics

References

[http://www.usahockey.com/servlets/FileServlet/relatedDocuments/13D66ECDC396617FE0440003BA5FE009/Mens%20Guide%202006%203.pdf 2006 USA Men's National Hockey Team Media Guide]

External links

*hockeydb|63188|Jim Slater