Western Michigan University Athletics

2024-25: Claimed a gold medal with the U.S. Men’s National Team … won the gold medal with Team USA at the World Junior Championships … earned NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team honors … selected to the Fargo Regional All-Tournament Team … part of the College Hockey News All-Rookie Team … named to the All-NCHC Second Team … a member of the NCHC All-Rookie Team … was a finalist for the NCHC Goaltender of the Year award … secured the NCHC’s April Rookie of the Month award … was a three-time NCHC Rookie of the Week winner … named an NCHC Distinguished Scholar Athlete ... set the program’s single-season record for goals against average … led the NCHC in GAA ... played in 25 games, starting the last 13 games of the season … finished the year with a 19-5-1 record, 1.90 GAA and .922 save percentage … had 593 saves and one shutout … notched a win in his college debut at Ferris State on Oct. 12, making 28 saves … recorded 32 saves at Boston College on Oct. 26 … registered his first NCHC win at Omaha on Nov. 9, stopping 31 shots … beat Minnesota Duluth on Nov. 23, making 32 saves … posted his first career shutout in a win versus Miami on Jan. 25 … made a season-best 33 saves in a win at Arizona State on Feb. 22 … helped WMU secure the Penrose Cup by stopping 18 shots and dishing out an assist against North Dakota on Feb. 28 … made 26 saves in a double overtime win over Denver in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship (March 22) … delivered a 28-save performance in the NCAA regional final win over UMass to send the team to its first ever Frozen Four (March 29) … collected 20 saves in a double overtime win over Denver in the NCAA Semifinals, pushing the program to its first ever championship game (April 10) … recorded 24 saves to help the team win its first ever National Championship (April 12). 

Juniors: Named the Dave Peterson USA Hockey Goaltender of the Year for the 2023-24 season … earned the USHL’s Goaltender of the Year award … was a First Team All-USHL selection … played one season for the Fargo Force (2023-24) … helped the Force win the Clark Cup … posted a 28-3-0 overall record to go along with a 1.86 GAA and .923 save percentage during the regular season … went 9-3-0 with a 1.96 GAA and .931 save percentage in the postseason … awarded the 2023  Frank Brimsek Award, which is given to the top Minnesota High School goaltender ... went 1-0-0 with a 0.00 GAA and 1.000 save percentage with the 2022 U.S. Under 18 Select Team at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. 

Personal: A fourth round pick of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft … born on July 2, 2005 in Warroad, Minn. ... son of Tim and Jenny Slukynsky ... older brother Grant is a forward for the Broncos ... majoring in business ... father played for North Dakota and the University of Regina ... uncle Freddy played for Lake Superior State and in the AHL/ECHL ... uncle Chad played at Michigan State ... uncle Chris played at Dartmouth ... last name is pronounced Sloo-Kin-Skee.