Bobbi-Jo Slusar Explained

Birth Date:1985 6, mf=yes
Birth Place:Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height Ft:5
Height In:4
Weight Lb:140
Position:Defence
Played For:
Sex:f
Ntl Team:CAN
Career Start:2007
Career End:2013

Bobbi-Jo Slusar (born June 6, 1985) is a Canadian ice hockey player.

Born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Slusar was a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team from 2006 to 2008.[1] Currently, she played for the Brampton Thunder[2] in the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) and competed in the 2010 Clarkson Cup. During the 2010–11 season, she competed for the Strathmore Rockies of the WWHL. She was drafted 9th overall by the Team Alberta CWHL in the 2011 CWHL Draft.[3]

Playing career

Slusar played for Team Western in 2000. The following year, Slusar claimed a bronze medal with Team West at the 2001 National Women's Under 18 challenge.[4] In 2002, she helped Notre Dame win the provincial Midget AAA championship. During the same year, Slusar participated with Saskatchewan at the 2002 Esso Women's Nationals finishing fifth. In addition, Slusar was the captain of the Saskatchewan Provincial Team in 2003. She captained Saskatchewan to a bronze medal at the 2003 Canada Winter Games. In high school, she played for Athol Murray College of Notre Dame. The team won the Western Shield Championship in 2002, and Slusar was captain of the team in 2003.

Hockey Canada

Slusar played for Team Canada on numerous occasions. She was a member of the Canadian National Under 22 team and played in the Air Canada Cup every year from 2003 to 2007.[5] In November 2006, she played with Team Canada in the 4 Nations Cup. It was her international debut with the Canadian National Women's Team. She was selected to play for Canada at the 2010 Four Nations Cup.[6]

Wisconsin Badgers

Slusar won 2 NCAA championships with the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program in 2006 and 2007. She was the Badgers team captain for the 2006–07 season.

Career stats

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes; PPL = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals

Year GP G APts PPLSHG
2003–04 Wisconsin 27 3 7 10 1 0
2004–05 Wisconsin 35 1 8 9 1 0
2005–06 Wisconsin 39 12 28 40 6 0
2006–07 Wisconsin 39 11 22 33 6 0
[7]
Year GP G APts PIM
2007 Four Nations Cup 4 0 2 2 0
2008 Esso Women's Nationals 3 0 2 2 4
[8]

Awards and honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Official Website of Hockey Canada.
  2. Web site: Bobbi-Jo Slusar player profile. Brampton Thunder . 11 June 2010.
  3. Web site: News - CWHL - Canadian Women's Hockey League . July 27, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110826205642/http://www.cwhl.ca/news.asp?id=76 . August 26, 2011 .
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-07-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328084227/http://www.goodasgoldopen.com/team_slusar_bobbi_jo.html . 2012-03-28 .
  5. Web site: 2006–07 National Women's Team . Hockey Canada . 11 June 2010.
  6. Web site: The Official Website of Hockey Canada.
  7. Web site: Bobbi-Jo Slusar career stats . USCHO.com . 11 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070206174518/http://www.uscho.com/stats/player.php?pid=3536&gender=w . 6 February 2007 . dead .
  8. Web site: Bobbi-Jo Slusar Player Profile. Hockey Canada . 11 June 2010.
  9. Web site: Wisconsin 2007–08 Review and Records. Wisconsin Badgers. 11 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110622024812/http://www.uwbadgers.com/graphics/pdf/records_9283.pdf. 2011-06-22. dead.
  10. Web site: USA Hockey . February 4, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071213120615/http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=PL_05_08_05&ID=18926&DetailedNews=yes . December 13, 2007 .
  11. Web site: The Official Website of Hockey Canada.