Men's Ice Hockey | 4/30/2026 1:00:00 PM

The Green Bay Gamblers have signed Ben Slavick, a 6’1”, 157-pound forward from Little Caesars 15U AAA to a United States Hockey League (USHL) tender agreement for the 2026-27 season.

Slavick tied for second on his team in scoring with 41 points and led with 23 assists in only 21 games this season. Additionally, the Michigan native had two goals and three assists in three playoff games. Last year, Slavick had 40 goals and 64 assists in 66 games for Little Caesars AAA, including 13 games in the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association. His older brother, Joey, went 17-9-2-0 in net for the Gamblers this season after playing the previous two years with the NTDP.

“We are pleased to welcome Ben to the Green Bay Gamblers organization,” said Gamblers Head Coach and General Manager Pat McCadden. “He is a player who will be a strong power forward who can provide offense in a lot of different ways. We couldn’t be more excited to have him on board, and I’m eager to get started with him as he makes the jump to the USHL with us.”

The USHL tender process allows teams to sign up to two 2010 birth-year players in exchange for their first- and second-round picks in the 2026 USHL Phase I Draft. As a result of their tender signing this year, the Gamblers forfeit their first-round pick in Phase I of the USHL Draft. Each tendered player will join their respective team's roster the next season and play at least 55% of the team's regular-season games.

“It is an honor to join the Green Bay Gamblers and take the opportunity to play in the USHL next season alongside my brother, Joey,” said Ben. “I am grateful to everyone who has helped me along the way and look forward to continuing my development here.”

Slavick is the twelfth player to sign a USHL Phase I tender agreement this season. Previously signed tenders include: Dominik Bednar (Sioux City Musketeers), Zaac Charbonneau (Muskegon Lumberjacks), Dominik Stefan Domonkos (Tri-City Storm), Liam Fournier (Cedar Rapids RoughRiders), Blake Wilichoski (Cedar Rapids RoughRiders), Chris Pinko (Des Moines Buccaneers), Matty Lynn (Omaha Lancers), Quinn Kaiser (Madison Capitols), Dylan Delgado (Sioux Falls Stampede), Austin Hall (Youngstown Phantoms), and Aiden Ali (Madison Capitols).

About the USHL

The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading junior hockey league. This season, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 285 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and eight of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).

Elevated through the recently announced Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 90% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Auston Matthews (NTDP), Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).