Blake Richard Sloan (born July 27, 1975) is an American former professional

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player who played six seasons in the

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(NHL). He played

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during the first half of his career and moved to

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when he started playing in the German

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Playing career

As a youth, Sloan played in the 1988

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with the Chicago Young Americans

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team. Sloan played for the

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from 93–96 and won the NCAA championship in 1996. He also was awarded the Humanitarian Award in 1996–97, given annually to the player judged "college hockey's finest citizen." Sloan started his

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career with the

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. He started the 1998–99 season in the minor leagues with the Houston Aeros. At a game where Dallas Stars scouts were their check on other players, Sloan caught the eye of the Stars and promptly acquired him. He won a

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with Dallas in 1999. His determination and effort earned him the nickname "The Caffeinated Squirrel", by Dallas Stars broadcaster

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. He also played with the

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and

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. In 2005–06, he played in

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for

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. For the 2006–07season, Sloan signed to play in Germany for

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in the

. Blake contributed to immediate success, winning the DEL championship that season. After three seasons in Mannheim, on July 23, 2009, he signed a one-year deal to captain fellow DEL team, the Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg. In the ensuing 2009–10 season, Sloan recorded his best German season to score 26 points in 55 games. On April 20, 2010, Sloan agreed to a one-year extension to remain in Wolfsburg. On July 6, 2012, as a free agent after his third season with the Grizzly Adams, Sloan signed a one-year contract with

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International

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sloan, Blake 1975 births Living people Adler Mannheim players American men's ice hockey defensemen American men's ice hockey right wingers Calgary Flames players Columbus Blue Jackets players Dallas Stars players EHC München players Grizzlys Wolfsburg players Grand Rapids Griffins players Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players Ice hockey people from Chicago Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players Stanley Cup champions Timrå IK players Undrafted National Hockey League players Tabor Academy (Massachusetts) alumni NCAA men's ice hockey national champions 20th-century American sportsmen