Hampton Slukynsky

Hampton Slukynsky
Slukynsky with the United States at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Born (2005-07-02) July 2, 2005
Warroad, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NCAA team Western Michigan University
NHL draft 118th overall, 2023
Los Angeles Kings

Hampton Slukynsky (born July 2, 2005) is an American college ice hockey goaltender for Western Michigan University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Playing career

Slukynsky played high school hockey at Warroad High School, posting a stellar 54-5-2 record, and taking his team to the state championship in his junior and senior year.[1]

After graduating from high school, Slukynsky was drafted in the fourth round, 118th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2023 NHL entry draft.[2]

Junior

Slukynsky played junior ice hockey for the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League (USHL). During the 2023–24 season, he appeared in 33 games, and posted a 28–3–0 record, with a 1.86 goals against average (GAA) and a .923 save percentage during the regular season. During the playoffs, he posted a 9–3–0 with a 1.96 GAA and .931 save percentage and helped the Force win the Clark Cup. He led the league in all the major statistics, including, wins, shutouts, goals against average and save percentage.[3] Following an outstanding season he was named to the All-USHL First team, and both the USHL Goaltender of the Year and Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year.[4][5]

College

On June 19, 2024, Slukynsky committed to play college ice hockey at Western Michigan. He was originally committed to play at Northern Michigan, however, he changed his commitment after former Wildcat head coach, Grant Potulny, left the program and was named head coach for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL).[6][7]

During the 2024–25 season, in his freshman year, he appeared in 25 games, and posted a 19–5–3 record, with a 1.90 GAA and a .922 save percentage. He led the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) in GAA, and set the program's single-season record for GAA.[3] Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC Rookie Team and All-NCHC Second Team. He was also named a finalist for the NCHC Goaltender of the Year.[8] During the 2025 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, Slukynsky allowed only six goals in four games and helped Western Michigan win their first national championship in program history.[9] He was subsequently named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team.[10]

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2025 Sweden/Denmark
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2025 Canada
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Switzerland

Slukynsky represented the United States at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships where he appeared in one game and won a gold medal. On December 19, 2024, he was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[11] During the tournament he appeared in two games, and posted a 2–0–0 record, with a .933 save percentage and 1.50 GAA, and won a gold medal. He stopped 42 of 45 shots he faced against Latvia and Switzerland.[12]

On April 24, 2025, he was named to the United States men's national ice hockey team to compete at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, where he will make his senior national team debut.[13][14]

Personal life

Slukynsky was born to Tim and Jenny Slukynsky.[3] His older brother, Grant, also plays college ice hockey at Western Michigan after transferring from Northern Michigan.[15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2022–23 Warroad High USHS 30 28 1 1 1,564 45 9 1.47 .941 6 5 1 326 12 1 1.87 .903
2023–24 Fargo Force USHL 33 28 3 0 1,938 60 5 1.86 .923 12 9 3 711 20 1 1.69 .931
2024–25 Western Michigan University NCHC 25 19 5 1 1,579 50 1 1.90 .922 — — — — — — —
NCAA totals 25 19 5 1 1,579 50 1 1.90 .922 — — — — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2023 United States U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1 1 0 0 7 0 0 0.00 1.000
2025 United States WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2 2 0 0 120 3 0 1.50 .933
Junior totals 3 3 0 0 127 3 0 1.42 .966

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-USHL First Team 2024 [16]
USHL Goaltender of the Year 2024 [17]
Dave Peterson Goalie of the Year 2024 [18]
College
All-NCHC Rookie Team 2025 [19]
All-NCHC Second Team 2025 [20]

References

  1. ^ "Hampton Slukynsky Just Keeps on Winning". nhl.com. June 4, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  2. ^ Jablonski, Jack (May 20, 2024). "5/20/24 Prospect Report: Hampton Slukynsky". NHL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Hampton Slukynsky". wmubroncos.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  4. ^ Robinson, Tom (June 1, 2024). "Dave Peterson Goaltender of the Year Award winner, Hampton Slukynsky, Made the Transition from High School to the USHL Look Easy". usahockey.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  5. ^ McAlpine, Jordan (May 9, 2024). "Hampton Slukynsky named USHL Goaltender of the Year". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  6. ^ Myers, Jess; Schlossman, Elliott (June 19, 2024). "Warroad's Grant and Hampton Slukynsky commit to Western Michigan". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  7. ^ Sheridan, Mathieu (June 20, 2024). "Grant & Hampton Slukynsky commit to Western Michigan". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  8. ^ Weisman, Michael l (March 13, 2025). "NCHC Unveils Individual Award Finalists for 2024-2025". nchchockey.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  9. ^ Wheeler, Scott (April 8, 2025). "How L.A. Kings goalie prospect Hampton Slukynsky led Western Michigan to its first Frozen Four". The Athletic. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  10. ^ "Broncos Claim First National Championship". wmubroncos.com. April 12, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  11. ^ "2025 U.S. National Junior Team Roster Named". USA Hockey. December 19, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  12. ^ Jablonski, Jack (January 6, 2025). "Two Kings Prospects Medal at U-20 World Junior Championships". NHL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  13. ^ "Hampton Slukynsky Selected to U.S. Men's National Team". wmubroncos.com. April 24, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  14. ^ Ehler, Matthew (April 25, 2025). "From NCAA title to Team USA: WMU hockey's freshman goalie lands on Team USA roster". MLive.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  15. ^ "From breakaways to business: The Slukynsky Brothers' Frozen Four journey". wmich.edu. April 9, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  16. ^ "All-USHL Teams Announced for 2023-24". USHL.com. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  17. ^ "Hampton Slukynsky Named USHL Goaltender of the Year". USHL.com. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  18. ^ "USA Hockey Names Swanson, Slukynsky and Gauthier as 2024 Award Winners". USHL.com. May 30, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  19. ^ Weisman, Michael (March 12, 2025). "NCHC Announces Trio of 2024-2025 All-Conference Teams". nchchockey.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  20. ^ Weisman, Michael (March 11, 2025). "NCHC Reveals 2024-2025 All-Rookie Team". nchchockey.com. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
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