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Ht/Wt: 6' 2"/183 lbs
Position: D
Team: Peterborough (OHL)

Slater Koekkoek's Player Profile

A graduate of the Notre Dame Hounds Midget AAA program, Slater Koekkoek returned to his home province of Ontario in 2010 after he was chosen in the first round of that year's OHL Priority Selection by the Peterborough Petes. With Barron Smith and Kalle Ekelund on the cusp of graduation, and Adrian Robertson eventually being traded, Koekkoek was expected to fill the void on the blueline for the Petes but not as quickly as he has. In only his first season in the OHL, he became the team's most reliable defenceman. The Petes are a young team and, even for a 1994-born player, he surely brought leadership and drive. His work ethic is exemplary and he has veteran savvy. Koekkoek has a heavy and accurate shot; it would not be out of the question to see him score double-digit goal totals in the OHL, even by next season. His passes are crisp and quick. He has a fluid skating stride that allows for him to jump into the rush. Additionally, Koekkoek can also play physical, making him a great all-around defenceman. He has potential to be a powerplay quarterback in Peterborough. His leadership was evident at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in 2010 where he helped Team Ontario win gold; he also won gold at the 2011 Memorial Tournament of Ivan Hlinka for Canada as an alternate captain. He plays the game with passion and tenacity; he is an exciting player to watch. His name might be hard to say but, in time, everyone will be saying it.
Submitted by: Margann Laurissa

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Slater Koekkoek Videos

Dylan Corson vs Slater Koekkoek



Slater Koekkoek 1st ohl goal vs Belleville (2010-09-30)



Slater Koekkoek vs Derek Lanoue






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