Rebecca Leslie is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for PWHL Toronto of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).
Rebecca Leslie | |||
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Born | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | May 8, 1996||
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 |
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
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Elite Prospects