the captaincy as Vukovic was suspended. On July 21, 2017, as a free agent, Slater agreed to a one-year contract with HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the National League (NL). He spent two seasons with the club, skating in 93 games. On September 3, 2018, Slater was named to Michigan State's staff as a volunteer assistant coach, effectively ending his professional hockey career. On September 20, 2019, he joined the Washington Capitals' Player Development Department. Personal life His father, Bill Slater, was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honors References External links 1982 births Living people American men's ice hockey centers Atlanta Thrashers draft picks Atlanta Thrashers players Chicago Wolves players HC Fribourg-Gottéron players Genève-Servette HC players Ice hockey players from Michigan Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey players National Hockey League first-round draft picks Ice hockey players at the 2018 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players of the United States People from Lapeer, Michigan Sportspeople from Metro Detroit Winnipeg Jets players AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans