Landon Slaggert

Landon Slaggert (born June 21, 2002) is an American ice hockey left winger for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 79th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He played college hockey at the University of Notre Dame.

College
Slaggert played with the Chicago Mission from 2015 to 2019. He joined the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team in 2020. He played in 25 games as a freshman, where he tallied 8 goals and 14 assists. Slaggert was named Notre Dame's Rooke of the Year in 2021. Following a disappointing junior-year campaign where he only put-up 13 points, Slaggert rebounded with a collegiate career high of 31 points during his senior year. He concluded his collegiate career with 47 goals and 45 assists, in 136 games for Notre Dame. He was also the captain of the Fighting Irish during his senior year.

Professional
On March 10, 2024, Slaggert signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. Slaggert made his NHL debut on March 15 against the Los Angeles Kings. He recorded the first two points of his NHL career, a pair of assists, against the Calgary Flames on March 27. Slaggert scored his first NHL goal on April 11 against the St. Louis Blues.

International play
Slaggert also played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP) between 2018 and 2020, before playing for Team USA at the 2021 and 2022 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. He won a gold medal with the US in 2021.

Personal life
Slaggert is a native of South Bend, Indiana. His brothers, Graham and Carter, also played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team. His father, Andy, is an associate head coach for the Fighting Irish. Slaggert grew up as a Detroit Red Wings fan as a child.