Rebecca Leslie

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Rebecca Leslie
Leslie with PWHL Toronto in 2024
Born (1996-05-08) May 8, 1996 (age 27)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position Forward (ice hockey)
Shoots Right
PWHL team PWHL Toronto
Played for Calgary Inferno
Boston University
National team  Canada
Playing career 2018–present

Rebecca Leslie is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for PWHL Toronto of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).

Career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Her brother Zac Leslie also plays hockey professionally. Most of his career has been in the AHL.[8][9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pallenik, Justin (15 February 2016). "Rebecca Leslie continues breakout season for women's hockey". The Daily Free Press.
  2. ^ "Inferno busy in CWHL off-season". calgarysun.
  3. ^ Jay, Michelle (March 13, 2019). "CWHL announces three Rookie of the Year finalists". The Ice Garden. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Wegman, Josh (18 September 2023). "PWHL Draft results: Minnesota takes Heise with top pick". theScore. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  5. ^ Kennedy, Ian (2023-11-02). "PWHL Teams Continue Signing". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  6. ^ Gutchess, Josh (25 January 2016). "Ice Hockey's Impressive Sophomore Duo". Bostonia. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Canada vs USA: How to watch the Rivalry Series". Pension Plan Puppets. February 12, 2019. Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  8. ^ Staffieri, Mark. "Rebecca Leslie Brings Leadership to PWHL's Ottawa Senators Franchise". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  9. ^ "StocktonHeat.com | Doing Their Part". Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2020-04-08.

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