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Slater Koekkoek (/ˈkuːkuː/ KOO-koo;[1] born February 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Koekkoek was originally selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning, 10th overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Slater Koekkoek
Koekkoek with the Syracuse Crunch in 2017
Born	(1994-02-18) February 18, 1994 (age 28) North Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Edmonton Oilers Bakersfield Condors (AHL) Tampa Bay Lightning Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Draft	10th overall, 2012 Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career	2014–present

Playing career

Junior

Koekkoek was a first round selection of the Peterborough Petes in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection.[2] Koekkoek played 4 seasons and 195 games in the Ontario Hockey League having played 131 games with the Peterborough Petes and 64 with the Windsor Spitfires. During his 2nd season with the Peterborough Petes he only played in 26 games before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in November.[3] He was traded mid-season to Windsor on January 10, 2013, and in his last season, he set a career high and recorded 15 goals and 53 points, and finished with a +44 rating and 51 penalty minutes.

Professional

Koekkoek was selected 10th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was signed by the Lightning to a three-year entry level contract on March 20, 2013 and was assigned to the Canadian Hockey League the first 2 years.[4] Koekkoek made his professional hockey debut on October 12, 2014 against the Hartford Wolf Pack. In 66 games with the Crunch, Koekkoek had five goals and 24 points to go along with 40 penalty minutes. Koekkoek led all Crunch defensemen in assists (19) and points (24). He also is tied for fifth among American Hockey League rookie defensemen in points.

Koekkoek made his NHL debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 31, 2015 in his home province of Ontario losing 3–1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs recording 2 shots and a –1 rating.[5][6] Koekkoek skated 15:31 in the game. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper stated that "he can be proud of how he played," and that "he was up in the play, and he did some good things. He defended well, and I was happy with him."[7] On April 8, 2015, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that Koekkoek had been reassigned to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. Koekkoek skated in three games with the Lightning, recording two penalty minutes and six shots.[8]

On March 7, 2016, Koekkoek recorded his first career NHL assist and first NHL point in a 2–4 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.[9] On April 30, 2016, Koekkoek appeared in his first NHL playoff game, which was a 4–1 Lightning win over the New York Islanders.[10] On May 24, 2016, Koekkoek recorded his first career playoff assist and point, which came in a 2–5 Lightning loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.[11]

On July 3, 2017, Koekkoek signed a one-year, $800,000 contract extension with the Lightning.[12] On October 12, 2017, Koekkoek recorded his first and second career NHL goals. Koekkoek's second goal was the game-winning goal in a 5–4 Lightning win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.[13]

During the 2018–19 season, with Koekkoek unable to establish himself on the Championship contending Lightning and having been passed on the depth chart, Koekkoek was traded by the Lightning along with a 2019 fifth-round pick to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Jan Rutta and a 2019 seventh-round pick on January 11, 2019.[14]

As a free agent from the Blackhawks, on December 26, 2020, Koekkoek was signed to a one-year, $850,000 deal with the Edmonton Oilers.[15] On August 12, he signed a two-year contract extension with the Oilers.[16]

International play

Koekkoek first competed at the international stage at the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge in helping Canada Ontario claim the gold medal.[17]

Koekkoek represented the Canadian under-18 national team at the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he had two points in seven games and helped Canada win bronze medals. In the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, Koekkoek served as an alternate captain, where he led Canada to the gold medal with his defensive scoring with five points in five games.[18]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008–09	Notre Dame Hounds	SMHL		5	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Notre Dame Hounds	SMHL		44	16	27	43	91		13	3	4	7	6
2010–11	Peterborough Petes	OHL		65	7	16	23	67		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Peterborough Petes	OHL		26	5	13	18	17		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Peterborough Petes	OHL		40	6	22	28	28		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		62	15	38	53	51		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		72	5	21	26	44		3	0	1	1	6
2014–15	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		60	5	10	15	26		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		9	0	1	1	2		10	0	1	1	2
2016–17	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		48	2	11	13	14		22	1	6	7	16
2016–17	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		29	0	4	4	8		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		35	4	4	8	18		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		9	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		5	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		22	1	4	5	10		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		42	1	9	10	42		9	1	2	3	2
2020–21	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		18	1	0	1	2		4	0	1	1	0
2021–22	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		19	0	4	4	16		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Bakersfield Condors	AHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				186	8	26	34	104		23	1	4	5	4

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011	Canada Ontario	U17			5	1	2	3	8
2011	Canada	IH18			5	0	5	5	0
2011	Canada	U18	4th		7	1	1	2	2
Junior totals					17	2	8	10	10

Awards and honours

Award	Year
OHL
Second All-Rookie Team	2011
First All-Star Team	2014	[19]

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Vladislav Namestnikov	Tampa Bay Lightning first round draft pick 2012	Succeeded by Andrei Vasilevskiy

На других языках

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[de] Slater Koekkoek

Slater Koekkoek (* 18. Februar 1994 in Winchester, Ontario) ist ein kanadischer Eishockeyspieler, der seit Dezember 2020 bei den Edmonton Oilers aus der National Hockey League unter Vertrag steht und dort auf der Position des Verteidigers spielt.

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