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Jaccob Slavin
/ˈdʒeɪkəb ˈsleɪvɪn/
Definition
1
A professional American ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL, widely recognized for his defensive consistency and multiple Lady Byng Trophy wins.
2
A personification of defensive reliability who has mastered the art of playing world-class hockey while somehow avoiding the penalty box like it is filled with lava.
Examples
If Jaccob Slavin were any cleaner on the ice, he would probably be legally required to officiate his own games.
I tried to emulate Jaccob Slavin’s defensive stick checks, but I mostly just ended up tripping over my own skates and apologizing to the opposing team.
Watching Jaccob Slavin defend a rush is the hockey equivalent of watching a librarian calmly explain late fees to a rowdy teenager.