Michael McLeod (ice hockey)
| Michael McLeod | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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McLeod with the Mississauga Steelheads in 2016 | |||
| 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 | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Avangard Omsk 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 for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the first round, 12th overall, of the 2016 NHL entry draft. He made his NHL debut for the Devils during the 2019–20 NHL season and spent the next five years with New Jersey. His career in North America was put on hold in 2024 when he was named in the 2018 Hockey Canada controversy and sexual assault, causing him to leave the NHL for the KHL.