Coach Slater serves as the Director of Greater Michigan Prospects Hockey. For 15+ Seasons the Greater Michigan Prospects have been developing and showcasing Michigan's High School Hockey Stars along with Michigan's Youth Prospects.
Coach Slater is a graduate of Western Michigan University holding a BA in Social Science. Coach Slater has a strong interest and background in the study of Human Performance and enjoys helping student athletes strive toward their goals.
Coach Slater is a certified personal trainer through the International Sports Science Association. The ISSA is a historic nationally recognized authority on the science of sport performance. Coach Slater combines the areas of sports science and hockey development experience to help players become the best version of themselves.
Coach Slater has 25+ years of coaching experience including Collegiate, Junior A, AAA, and High School. Coach Slater is Level 5 USA Hockey Coach and believes in a "One Day Better Every Day" coaching philosophy.
A 2004 East Coast Hockey League Champion as a member of the Idaho Steelheads, Chris was selected to the ECHL all-star team in 2001 and attended the Detroit Red Wings training camp later that same year. During his 7-year professional career, “Slats” also had stops in the American Hockey League and British Super League. A standout college defenseman at Michigan State University, the two time United States Olympic Festival participant was voted to the CCHA all-tournament team in 1995. During his time at Michigan State Slater was honorable mention for the CCHA all-rookie team and a three year pre-season All-American candidate in the American Hockey Coaches Association poll.
Before joining the college, ranks Chris was a 3-year veteran for the Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings member of the North American Hockey League which was then a Tier 1 Junior A league. During his time with the K-Wings Slater was a 2 time Robertson Cup Champion, 2 time 1st team All-Star, and Defenseman of the year. During this time Coach Slater also represented the United States on the National 16 and 17 teams; competing in many international competitions worldwide.
