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Michael McLeod (ice hockey)

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Michael McLeod
McLeod with the Mississauga Steelheads in 2016
Born (1998-02-03) February 3, 1998 (age 26)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
Current team
Former teams		 Free agent
New Jersey Devils
Barys Astana
NHL draft 12th overall, 2016
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2018–present

Michael McLeod (born February 3, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, currently an unrestricted free agent. He was selected by the New Jersey Devils 12th overall in the 2016 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

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Junior

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McLeod played minor ice hockey with the Toronto Marlboros of the Greater Toronto Hockey League. In 2014, he led his team to capture the OHL Cup and was awarded the Tim Adams Memorial Trophy as OHL Cup's most valuable player.[1]

McLeod was drafted by the Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the first round (fifth overall) of the 2014 OHL Priority Selection, and played for them beginning with the 2014–15 OHL season.[2] McLeod was named an alternate captain during the 2015–16 OHL season and named the fifth captain of the Steelheads in the following 2016–17 season.[3] During the 2016–17 season, McLeod was named OHL Player of the Week on February 27, 2017, after registering five goals and 11 points in three games.[4]

Professional

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McLeod was selected with the 12th overall pick by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[5] On October 7, 2016, the Devils signed McLeod to a three-year, entry-level contract.[6]

In a preseason game on September 25, 2017, McLeod tore his meniscus in his left knee and required arthroscopic surgery. When he was activated from injured reserve he was reassigned to the Mississauga Steelheads.[7]

On April 3, 2018, McLeod was assigned to the Binghamton Devils of the American Hockey League (AHL) following the conclusion of his OHL career.[8] McLeod was recalled for the first time by New Jersey on November 29, 2019, following Jean-Sébastien Dea being picked up on waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins.[9] He made his NHL debut the following night in a 6–3 loss to the Washington Capitals,[10] and was sent back to Binghamton the following day.[11] McLeod got into 21 games with the Devils during the 2018–19 season, registering just three points (all assists).[12] On January 27, 2021, McLeod scored his first NHL goal in a 5–3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, his 39th game.[13]

McLeod set a career high in points in a season during the 2022–23 season, registering 26 points in 80 games.[14] On May 1, 2023, McLeod scored the first and ultimately game- and series-winning goal in New Jersey's 4–0 win over the rival New York Rangers in game 7 of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.[15] He finished the playoffs with two goals and six points in 12 playoff games for the Devils.[14]

McLeod signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract to stay with the Devils on July 1, 2023.[16] On January 24, 2024, the Devils announced that McLeod and defenceman Cal Foote were granted indefinite leaves of absence from the team.[17][18] At the end of the season, in which he did not return to play, he had 19 points in 45 games on the strength of a career-best 10 goals.[19]

On August 2, 2024, McLeod signed a one-year contract with Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), joining former Devils teammate Will Butcher with the Kazakhstani club.[19] In the 2024–25 season, on October 17, McLeod was released from his contract with the club following just 16 appearances and contributing with 6 points.[20]

International play

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McLeod was selected as the 13th forward to the Canada national junior team for the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. After an injury to Mitchell Stephens, McLeod took his place on the active Canada roster.[21] He was one of seven returning players for the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[22][23]

Personal life

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McLeod is the older brother of Ryan McLeod, who is a member of the Buffalo Sabres.[24] His other brother, Matt McLeod, plays for the Belfast Giants of the British Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).[25] He is close friends with former Steelheads and Devils teammate Nathan Bastian.[26]

On January 30, 2024, McLeod, and four others were charged with sexual assault after a 2018 alleged assault in London, Ontario.[27][28] On February 5, the London Police Service announced that McLeod had been charged with two counts of sexual assault.[29]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Toronto Marlboros GTHL 33 21 36 57 20 16 10 5 15 24
2014–15 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 63 12 17 29 33 — — — — —
2015–16 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 57 21 40 61 71 7 3 6 9 6
2016–17 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 57 27 46 73 49 20 11 16 27 19
2017–18 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 38 16 28 44 34 6 6 4 10 11
2017–18 Binghamton Devils AHL 6 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2018–19 Binghamton Devils AHL 55 6 27 33 43 — — — — —
2018–19 New Jersey Devils NHL 21 0 3 3 13 — — — — —
2019–20 Binghamton Devils AHL 47 8 15 23 59 — — — — —
2019–20 New Jersey Devils NHL 12 0 2 2 4 — — — — —
2020–21 New Jersey Devils NHL 52 9 6 15 42 — — — — —
2021–22 New Jersey Devils NHL 77 6 14 20 52 — — — — —
2022–23 New Jersey Devils NHL 80 4 22 26 43 12 2 4 6 15
2023–24 New Jersey Devils NHL 45 10 9 19 10 — — — — —
2024–25 Barys Astana KHL 16 3 3 6 16 — — — — —
NHL totals 287 29 56 85 164 12 2 4 6 15

International

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Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's ice hockey
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2015 Břeclav/Bratislava
IIHF World U20 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2017 Canada
Gold medal – first place 2018 USA
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Canada Red U17 6th 5 0 1 1 2
2015 Canada IH18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 1 1 2 2
2016 Canada U18 4th 7 2 2 4 2
2017 Canada WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 2 1 3 2
2018 Canada WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 1 3 4 2
Junior totals 30 6 8 14 10

Awards and honours

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Award Year Ref
Tim Adams Memorial Trophy 2014 [30]

References

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  1. ^ "Michael McLeod wins 2014 OHL Cup MVP". thescout.ca. April 1, 2014. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  2. ^ "Steelheads select McLeod 5th overall". Mississauga Steelheads. August 1, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  3. ^ Colpitts, Iain (June 2, 2016). "Steelheads pick Mississauga-born star Mikey McLeod as captain". Mississauga News. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "Michael McLeod named Pioneer Energy OHL Player of the Week". Mississauga Steelheads. February 27, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2024 – via CHL.com.
  5. ^ Ryan, Chris (June 24, 2016). "2016 NHL Draft: Devils pick Mississauga's Michael McLeod in 1st round". nj.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Devils sign 2016 first-round pick Michael McLeod". NHL.com. October 7, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Mahiban, Dhiren (November 28, 2017). "Devils prospect Michael McLeod receives 'unexpected opportunity' after knee injury". The Sporting News. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  8. ^ "New Jersey Assigns McLeod to Binghamtom". Binghamton Devils. April 3, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  9. ^ Ryan, Chris (November 29, 2018). "Devils recall Michael McLeod after losing Jean-Sebastien Dea on waivers". nj.com. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  10. ^ Stein, Amanda (November 30, 2018). "Devils downed by Capitals". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved November 30, 2018 – via NHL.com. Devils 2016 first round (12th overall) pick, Michael McLeod made his NHL debut against the Washington Capitals. McLeod, wearing no. 41, centered the fourth line with Brian Boyle and Miles Wood on his wings.
  11. ^ Ryan, Chris (December 1, 2018). "Devils' lines, pairings vs. Jets (12/1/18) Will Butcher out; Michael McLeod sent down". nj.com. Retrieved December 2, 2018. One day after making his NHL debut, Michael McLeod went back down to the Binghamton Devils in the AHL.
  12. ^ Ryan, Chris (September 17, 2019). "Why a refined Michael McLeod is off to an impressive start early in Devils preseason". nj.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "Devils' Michael McLeod: Scores first NHL goal". CBS Sports. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Devils re-sign forward Michael McLeod to one-year, $1.4M deal". Sportsnet. July 1, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  15. ^ Flannery, Kristy (May 2, 2023). "3 Observations From Devils' Game 7 Victory Over Rangers". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  16. ^ "McLeod Signs One Year Deal with Devils". New Jersey Devils. July 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via NHL.com.
  17. ^ "Devils Statement on McLeod and Foote". New Jersey Devils. January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024 – via nhl.com.
  18. ^ Novozinsky, Ryan (January 24, 2024). "Devils' Michael McLeod, Cal Foote granted leave as 2018 Hockey Canada investigation heats up". nj.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  19. ^ a b Flannery, Kristy (August 2, 2024). "Former Devil Michael McLeod Signs With KHL Team". The Hockey News. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  20. ^ Lazary, Spencer (October 17, 2024). "Former Devils Forward Released From KHL Team". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  21. ^ Mahiban, Dhiren (December 29, 2016). "Michael McLeod steps into Canada lineup in place of injured Mitchell Stephens". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  22. ^ Traikos, Michael (December 11, 2017). "Team Canada's next household name: Will Michael McLeod become a star at the world juniors?". National Post. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  23. ^ "Rosters - Canada 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship". Hockey Canada. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  24. ^ "Ryan McLeod". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  25. ^ "Matthew McLeod". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  26. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (July 17, 2017). "'Super Buddies' McLeod, Bastian look to make mark with Devils". NHL.com. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  27. ^ Mendes, Ian [@ian_mendes] (January 30, 2024). "Lawyer for Mike McLeod confirm to The Athletic he has been charged by London Police" (Tweet). Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Twitter.
  28. ^ "Lawyers: Flames' Dube, Flyers' Hart, Devils' McLeod charged with sexual assault". Sportsnet. January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  29. ^ "2018 Sexual Assault Investigation". London Police Service. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  30. ^ "Michael McLeod named 2014 OHL Cup MVP". Ontario Hockey League. April 4, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
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Preceded by New Jersey Devils first round draft pick
2016 		Succeeded by
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