Bobbi-Jo Slusar

{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player}}

{{Infobox ice hockey player

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1985|6|6}}

| birth_place = Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 4

| weight_lb = 140

| position = Defence

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| sex = f

| ntl_team = CAN

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| career_start = 2007

| career_end = 2013

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{{MedalSport | Women's ice hockey}}

{{MedalCountry | {{CAN}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | IIHF World Women's Championships}}

{{MedalSilver | 2011 Switzerland | Tournament}}

{{MedalCompetition | 4 Nations Cup}}

{{MedalGold | 2010 Canada | Tournament}}

{{MedalSilver | 2011 Sweden | Tournament}}

{{MedalCompetition | Air Canada Cup}}

{{MedalGold | 2004 Germany | Tournament}}

{{MedalGold | 2005 Germany | Tournament}}

{{MedalGold | 2006 Germany | Tournament}}

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

Born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Slusar was a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team from 2006 to 2008.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/5836/la_id/1.htm|title = The Official Website of Hockey Canada}} Currently, she played for the Brampton Thunder{{cite web |url=http://www.bramptonthunder.com/bio.php?k=11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041012020340/http://bramptonthunder.com/bio.php?k=11 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 12, 2004 |title= Bobbi-Jo Slusar player profile|author= |date= |publisher= Brampton Thunder |accessdate=11 June 2010}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.cwhl.ca/news.asp?id%3D76 |title=News - CWHL - Canadian Women's Hockey League |accessdate=July 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110826205642/http://www.cwhl.ca/news.asp?id=76 |archivedate=August 26, 2011 }}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.goodasgoldopen.com/team_slusar_bobbi_jo.html#pagetop |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-07-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328084227/http://www.goodasgoldopen.com/team_slusar_bobbi_jo.html |archivedate=2012-03-28 }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/22795/ss_id/21438/la_id/1.htm |title=2006–07 National Women's Team |author= |date= |publisher=Hockey Canada |accessdate=11 June 2010}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=75137&la_id=1&season_id=146510&team_id=79934&profile_id=146520&ss_id=146275|title = The Official Website of Hockey Canada}}

=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

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| Year

GPGAPtsPPLSHG
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|2003–04 Wisconsin

27371010
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|2004–05 Wisconsin

3518910
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|2005–06 Wisconsin

3912284060
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|2006–07 Wisconsin

3911223360

{{cite web |url=http://www.uscho.com/stats/player.php?pid=3536&gender=w |title=Bobbi-Jo Slusar career stats |publisher=USCHO.com |accessdate=11 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206174518/http://www.uscho.com/stats/player.php?pid=3536&gender=w |archive-date=6 February 2007 |url-status=dead }}

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| Year

GPGAPtsPIM
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|2007 Four Nations Cup

40220
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|2008 Esso Women's Nationals

30224

{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=11737&la_id=1&ss_id=21974&player_id=8887 |title= Bobbi-Jo Slusar Player Profile|author= |date= |publisher= Hockey Canada |accessdate=11 June 2010}}

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{{cite web|url=http://www.uwbadgers.com/graphics/pdf/records_9283.pdf|title=Wisconsin 2007–08 Review and Records|publisher=Wisconsin Badgers|accessdate=11 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622024812/http://www.uwbadgers.com/graphics/pdf/records_9283.pdf|archive-date=2011-06-22|url-status=dead}}
  • Top Ten Finalist, 2006 Patty Kazmaier Award{{cite web|url=http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV%3DPL_05_08_05%26ID%3D18926%26DetailedNews%3Dyes |title=USA Hockey |accessdate=February 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213120615/http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=PL_05_08_05&ID=18926&DetailedNews=yes |archivedate=December 13, 2007 }}
  • 2006–07 NCAA Second Team All-American
  • 2006–07 WCHA Second All-Star Team
  • 2007 European Air Canada Cup, Tournament All-Star team{{Cite web|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/23344/la_id/1.htm|title=The Official Website of Hockey Canada}}
  • CWHL Second All-Star Team, 2008–09 and 2009–10
  • CWHL All-Rookie Team, 2007–08

References

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