Jim Slater (ice hockey)
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Slater in 2012.
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| Born |
December 9, 1982 Lapeer, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NLA team Former teams |
free agent Atlanta Thrashers Winnipeg Jets Genève-Servette HC |
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| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 30th overall, 2002 Atlanta Thrashers |
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| Playing career | 2005–present | ||
James Parker Slater (born December 9, 1982) is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently a free agent. He last played for Genève-Servette HC of the National League A (NLA). His father, Bill Slater, was a defensive lineman in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots. He spent his entire NHL career with the Winnipeg Jets/Atlanta Thrashers organization.
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. Slater joined the Winnipeg Jets in 2011 upon the Atlanta Thrashers' relocation there. On June 13, 2012, Slater renewed his contract with the Jets, signing a 3-year, $4.8 million contract. Slater was the longest tenured player with the Jets/Thrashers organization, having played with them since the 2005-06 season up to and including the 2014-15 season.
On September 29, 2015, he signed with Genève-Servette of the National League A (NLA). His NLA debut was delayed due to a work permit issue. Slater eventually made his debut for Geneva on October 9, 2015 in Kloten and scored his first goal that same day. On January 9, 2016, Slater was severely hit to the head by teammate Matt D'Agostini and suffered a concussion and a severe cervical spine injury. He eventually returned to game action a few weeks later. Slater was suspended one game for checking HC Lugano's Julien Vauclair to the head in Game 2 of the NLA semi-finals. On May 27, 2016, Slater was signed to a one-year contract extension by Geneva. Slater underwent foot surgery in the off-season and missed most of training camp.
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