Jake Slaker just finished his senior year as a forward on the University of Michigan Ice Hockey team. He spent all four years playing for the Wolverines and racked up some impressive accolades during his time with the team. He made a statement as a freshman by earning the Doc Losh Trophy, which goes to the season's highest scorer. He was also was awarded the Rookie of the Year Award from the University of Michigan Athletic Department. Since then, his accomplishments have only increased as he was alternate captain both his sophomore and junior years before being named an official captain his senior year. His sophomore, junior, and senior years he made Academic All-Big 10 demonstrating his excelled performance in the classroom and on the ice. His senior year, he led the team in scoring and even scored the first goal of the season against UNH.
- POSITION F
- HEIGHT 5-10
- WEIGHT 184
- HOMETOWN San Diego, Calif.
- S/C L
Senior Year (2019-20) Stats by University of Michigan
• Second-Team All-Big Ten
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Led team in scoring with 31 points with team highs in goals (14) and assists (17)
• Skated in 33 games and finished +8 with a team best three game-winning goals
• Recorded assists against #11 Clarkson (10/12) and #18 Western Michigan (10/25)
• Scored first goal of the season against UNH (11/23)
• Notched two assists at #19 Wisconsin (11/30) and added a goal the next night
• Recorded a goal and assist in 4-1 win against #6 Penn State (12/6)
• Scored twice, including the game winner, in a 4-1 decision over Ferris State at the GLI (12/30)
• Picked up an assist vs. Michigan Tech in the GLI (12/31)
• Recorded a goal in 3-1 win over #14 Notre Dame (1/11)
• Scored two goals in 6-0 win over #6 Penn State (1/17)
• Tallied an assist on 3-2 game winner vs #11 Ohio State (1/31) to spark a seven-game scoring streak (4-8-12 in 7 GP) and another the following night (2/1)
• Collected a four-point game in an 8-4 win over Wisconsin (2/7) with a goal and three helpers while scoring again the next night (2/8)
• NCAA Second Star of the Week, Big 10 First Star of the Week (2/11)
• Scored twice in a 5-1 win at Michigan State (2/14)
• Picked up two assists, including one on the game winner, vs. Michigan State at the Duel in the D (2/17)
• Big 10 Third Star of the Week (2/18)
• Posted an assist vs. Notre Dame (2/21) and at #18 Minnesota (2/28) on the game winner
• Net the game winner vs. Michigan State in game 1 of the Big 10 Quarterfinals (3/6) and had a goal and set up the game winner in game 2 (3/7)
* Originally published on July 21, 2020, by Heidi Ritner
