Josiah Slavin (born December 31, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a winger for and captain of the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the seventh round, 193rd overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Slavin played college hockey for Colorado College in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference and was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the seventh round of the 2018 NHL entry draft. He signed a two year entry-level contract with the Blackhawks on March 16, 2021. He was assigned immediately to Chicago's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rockford Ice Hogs. The following season, Slavin was recalled from Rockford in November to join the Blackhawks. He made his NHL debut on December 2, 2021, in a 4–3 overtime win over the Washington Capitals, in which he recorded his first NHL point, an assist on a goal by Seth Jones. During the final year of his entry-level contract in the 2022–23 season, Slavin contributed with just 3 goals in 51 regular season with the IceHogs before he was traded by the Blackhawks to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Hunter Drew on February 23, 2022. He finished the season with Anaheim's AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, where he recorded four goals and seven points in 16 games.
As an unrestricted free agent from the Ducks after he was not tendered a qualifying offer, Slavin was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Toronto Marlies on July 9, 2023. In the 2023–24 season, Slavin was a mainstay amongst the Marlies forwards and contributed with 10 goals and 14 assists for 24 points through 70 regular season games. He featured in three playoff games with Toronto, going scoreless.
As a free agent, Slavin secured an NHL contract after agreeing to a two-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 7, 2024. After going unclaimed on waivers, Slavin was assigned to the Hurricanes' AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, for the 2024–25 season.
On July 1, 2026, Slavin's contract with the Hurricanes expired, leaving him as an unrestricted free agent, however on August 17, 2026, Slavin was signed to a two-year contract by the Wolves, to keep him in the organization.
Personal life
Slavin is the younger brother of Jaccob Slavin who plays for the Carolina Hurricanes. Slavin is a devout Christian. He frequently cites his faith as part of how he approaches games. After every game he plays, Slavin kneels at center ice and prays.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2014–15 Colorado Thunderbirds 16U AAA T1EHL 24 12 6 18 6 4 0 1 1 0 2015–16 Colorado Thunderbirds 18U AAA T1EHL 32 13 10 23 24 4 0 1 1 10 2016–17 Tri-City Storm USHL 49 6 8 14 24 — — — — — 2017–18 Lincoln Stars USHL 60 23 19 42 30 7 2 1 3 0 2018–19 Lincoln Stars USHL 32 10 17 27 34 — — — — — 2018–19 Chicago Steel USHL 27 14 6 20 10 11 4 4 8 6 2019–20 Colorado College NCHC 34 5 8 13 43 — — — — — 2020–21 Colorado College NCHC 22 5 8 13 4 — — — — — 2020–21 Rockford IceHogs AHL 15 3 4 7 8 — — — — — 2021–22 Rockford IceHogs AHL 49 18 14 32 17 5 0 1 1 4 2021–22 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 15 0 1 1 4 — — — — — 2022–23 Rockford IceHogs AHL 51 3 8 11 16 — — — — — 2022–23 San Diego Gulls AHL 16 4 3 7 4 — — — — — 2023–24 Toronto Marlies AHL 70 10 14 24 45 3 0 0 0 0 2024–25 Chicago Wolves AHL 66 12 9 21 26 2 0 0 0 2 2025–26 Chicago Wolves AHL 69 6 19 25 26 21 3 4 7 8 2025–26 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — — NHL totals 17 0 1 1 6 — — — — —
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