Michael McLeod (ice hockey)
| Michael McLeod | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
February 3, 1998 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New Jersey Devils Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
12th overall, 2016 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
Michael McLeod (born February 3, 1998) is a Canadian ice hockey player, currently playing for the Mississauga Steelheads in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). McLeod was selected by the New Jersey Devils with the 12th pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Junior
McLeod played minor 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 the OHL Cup's most valuable player.[1]
McLeod was drafted by the Mississauga Steelheads in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 2014 OHL Priority Selection, and has played with the Steelheads since the 2014–15 OHL season.[2]
Professional
On October 7, 2016, the Devils signed McLeod to a three-year entry level contract.[3]
Personal
He is the older brother to Ryan McLeod, who also plays for the Mississauga Steelheads.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| 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 | ||
| OHL totals | 120 | 33 | 57 | 90 | 104 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada Red | U17 | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2015 | Canada | IH18 |  |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Canada | WJC18 | 4th | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 16 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL Cup Most Valuable Player | 2014 | [4] |
References
- ↑ "Michael McLeod wins 2014 OHL Cup MVP". thescout.ca. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ↑ "Steelheads select McLeod 5th overall". Mississauga Steelheads. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ↑ "Devils Sign 2016 First-Round Pick Michael McLeod". NHL.com. October 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Michael McLeod named 2014 OHL Cup MVP". Ontario Hockey League. 2014-04-04. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
External links
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Pavel Zacha |
New Jersey Devils first round draft pick 2016 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |