Rebecca Leslie
| Rebecca Leslie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Leslie with PWHL Toronto in 2024 | |||
| Born |
May 8, 1996 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Forward (ice hockey) | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| PWHL team | PWHL Toronto | ||
| Played for |
Calgary Inferno Boston University | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Rebecca Leslie is a Canadian ice hockey forward who is currently with PWHL Toronto of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).
Career
Across four seasons at Boston University, Leslie scored 171 points in 139 games, and captained the team in her final year.[1] In 2018, she signed her first professional contract with the Calgary Inferno of the CWHL,[2] with whom she won the Clarkson Cup, and was a finalist for rookie of the year.[3] After the CWHL folded, she announced she would join the newly-formed PWHPA.
Leslie was drafted in the 12th round of the 2023 PWHL Draft by PWHL Toronto.[4] She signed a one-year contract with Toronto in November 2023.[5]
International
In 2014, Leslie put up 5 points in 5 games for the Canadian team that won the gold medal in the U18 IIHF Women's World Juniors.[6] In 2019, she made her first senior appearance for Team Canada in the Rivalry Series.[7]
Personal life
Her brother Zac Leslie also plays hockey professionally. Most of his career has been in the AHL.[8][9]
References
- ^ Pallenik, Justin (15 February 2016). "Rebecca Leslie continues breakout season for women's hockey". The Daily Free Press.
- ^ "Inferno busy in CWHL off-season". calgarysun.
- ^ Jay, Michelle (March 13, 2019). "CWHL announces three Rookie of the Year finalists". The Ice Garden.
- ^ Wegman, Josh (18 September 2023). "PWHL Draft results: Minnesota takes Heise with top pick". theScore. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (2023-11-02). "PWHL Teams Continue Signing". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Gutchess, Josh (25 January 2016). "Ice Hockey's Impressive Sophomore Duo". Bostonia.
- ^ "Canada vs USA: How to watch the Rivalry Series". Pension Plan Puppets. February 12, 2019.
- ^ Staffieri, Mark. "Rebecca Leslie Brings Leadership to PWHL's Ottawa Senators Franchise". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "StocktonHeat.com | Doing Their Part".
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Elite Prospects
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