Rebecca Leslie
| Rebecca Leslie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Leslie with PWHL Toronto in 2024 | |||
| Born |
May 8, 1996 | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| PWHL team Former teams |
Ottawa Charge Calgary Inferno PWHL Toronto | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Rebecca Leslie (born May 8, 1996) is a Canadian ice hockey forward who plays professionally for the Ottawa Charge in the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).
Playing career
Over her four-year collegiate career at Boston University, Leslie amassed 171 points in 139 games and served as team captain in her senior season.[1] In 2018, she began her professional career by signing with the Calgary Inferno of the CWHL,[2] where she won the Clarkson Cup and was a finalist for Rookie of the Year.[3] Following the league's closure, she announced her decision to join the newly established PWHPA.
Leslie was selected in the 12th round of the 2023 PWHL Draft by PWHL Toronto[4] and went on to sign a one-year deal with the team in November of that year.[5] During her time with Toronto, she tallied two goals and seven assists over 24 games. On June 24, 2024, she signed a one-year contract with PWHL Ottawa.[6] In the 2024–25 season, she contributed one goal and two assists across 27 games. In the 2025 PWHL playoffs, she added two goals and an assist in eight games.[7] On June 18, 2025, she secured a two-year contract extension with the Charge.[8]
International
In 2014, Leslie tallied five points across five games while representing Canada's U18 team,[9] helping them capture gold at the IIHF Women’s World Junior Championship. She made her debut with the senior national team in 2019 during the Rivalry Series.[10]
Awards and honours
Personal life
Her brother, Zac Leslie, is also a professional ice hockey player who has primarily competed in the AHL, the top developmental league for the NHL.[12][13]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Ottawa Lady Senators | Prov. WHL | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Ottawa Lady Senators | Prov. WHL | 37 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Ottawa Lady Senators | Prov. WHL | 38 | 25 | 27 | 52 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Boston University | HE | 35 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Boston University | HE | 39 | 15 | 34 | 49 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Boston University | HE | 32 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Boston University | HE | 33 | 24 | 33 | 57 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Calgary Inferno | CWHL | 27 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | Team Bauer | PWHPA | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Team Harvey's | PWHPA | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Team Sonnet | PWHPA | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | PWHL Toronto | PWHL | 24 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Ottawa Charge | PWHL | 27 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2025–26 | Ottawa Charge | PWHL | 30 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||
| PWHL totals | 81 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 8 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada | U18 |  |
5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Honors | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| PWHL | ||
| All-Second Team | 2026 | [14] |
References
- ↑ Pallenik, Justin (15 February 2016). "Rebecca Leslie continues breakout season for women's hockey". The Daily Free Press.
- ↑ "Inferno busy in CWHL off-season". calgarysun.
- ↑ Jay, Michelle (March 13, 2019). "CWHL announces three Rookie of the Year finalists". The Ice Garden. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ Wegman, Josh (18 September 2023). "PWHL Draft results: Minnesota takes Heise with top pick". theScore. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ↑ Kennedy, Ian (November 2, 2023). "PWHL Teams Continue Signing". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Ottawa Native Rebecca Leslie Signs With PWHL Ottawa". Professional Women's Hockey League. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Charge, Sceptres filling in rosters with PWHL player signings". Sportsnet. June 18, 2025. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Ottawa Charge Re-sign Forwards Rebecca Leslie and Taylor House". thepwhl.com. June 18, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ↑ Gutchess, Josh (25 January 2016). "Ice Hockey's Impressive Sophomore Duo". Bostonia. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "Canada vs USA: How to watch the Rivalry Series". Pension Plan Puppets. February 12, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ "PWHL Announces 2025 Award Winners". The PWHL. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ↑ Staffieri, Mark (June 8, 2018). "Rebecca Leslie Brings Leadership to PWHL's Ottawa Senators Franchise". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Leslie siblings, Zac and Rebecca, pushing each other in pursuit of hockey dreams". June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ↑ "PWHL Announces 2026 Award Winners". thepwhl.com. June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or ThePWHL.com
- 1996 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Canadian sportswomen
- Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey players
- Calgary Inferno players
- Canadian women's ice hockey forwards
- Ice hockey people from Ottawa
- Sportswomen from Ontario
- Ottawa Charge players
- Ottawa Lady Senators players
- Professional Women's Hockey Players Association players
- Toronto Sceptres players
- Toronto Sceptres draft picks