Bobbi-Jo Slusar

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

Bobbi-Jo Slusar
Born (1985-06-06) June 6, 1985
Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight 140 lb (64 kg; 10 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Played for
National team  Canada
Playing career 2007–2013
Medal record
Women's ice hockey
Representing  Canada
IIHF World Women's Championships
2011 Switzerland Tournament
4 Nations Cup
2010 Canada Tournament
2011 Sweden Tournament
Air Canada Cup
2004 Germany Tournament
2005 Germany Tournament
2006 Germany Tournament

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

YearGPGAPtsPPLSHG
2003–04 Wisconsin27371010
2004–05 Wisconsin3518910
2005–06 Wisconsin3912284060
2006–07 Wisconsin3911223360

[7]

YearGPGAPtsPIM
2007 Four Nations Cup40220
2008 Esso Women's Nationals30224

[8]

Awards and honours
  • Notre Dame Hounds MVP in 2002–03
  • 2005–06 NCAA All-Tournament Team
  • 2005–06 NCAA First Team All-American
  • 2005–06 WCHA First All-Star Team
  • 2005–06 WCHA Defensive Player of the year[9]
  • Top Ten Finalist, 2006 Patty Kazmaier Award[10]
  • 2006–07 NCAA Second Team All-American
  • 2006–07 WCHA Second All-Star Team
  • 2007 European Air Canada Cup, Tournament All-Star team[11]
  • CWHL Second All-Star Team, 2008–09 and 2009–10
  • CWHL All-Rookie Team, 2007–08

References
  1. http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/5836/la_id/1.htm
  2. "Bobbi-Jo Slusar player profile". Brampton Thunder. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 26, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-07-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "2006–07 National Women's Team". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  6. http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=75137&la_id=1&season_id=146510&team_id=79934&profile_id=146520&ss_id=146275
  7. "Bobbi-Jo Slusar career stats". USCHO.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2007. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  8. "Bobbi-Jo Slusar Player Profile". Hockey Canada. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  9. "Wisconsin 2007–08 Review and Records" (PDF). Wisconsin Badgers. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-22. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 13, 2007. Retrieved February 4, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/23344/la_id/1.htm
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