Kyle MacLean (born April 29, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey center for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Kyle MacLean | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | April 29, 1999 Livingston, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | New York Islanders | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Playing career
editIn 2015, MacLean was selected with the 78th overall pick in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection by Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).[1] He played for five seasons with the Generals and also served as their captain for two years,[2] before joining the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL) for the 2020–21 training camp.[3] On August 3, 2021, he signed a one-year contract extension with Bridgeport.[4]
On May 19, 2023, MacLean signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).[5] In September 2023, he joined New York's training camp roster for the 2023–24 season,[6] but did not make the team and was loaned to Bridgeport for the start of the season.[7] He was recalled to the NHL on January 17, 2024,[8] and made his NHL debut two days later in the Islanders' 4–3 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.[9] MacLean scored his first NHL goal on February 5, in a 3–2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.[10] After conclusion of the 2023–24 season, in which MacLean recorded four goals and five assists for nine points in 32 games with New York, he was re-signed to a three-year contract on June 19, 2024.[11][12]
Personal life
editMacLean is the son of former NHL player John MacLean who is the assistant coach of the New York Islanders.[2]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 47 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 68 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2017–18 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 44 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 68 | 18 | 42 | 60 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 12 | ||
| 2019–20 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 51 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 22 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 68 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 61 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 67 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 43 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | New York Islanders | NHL | 32 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||
| NHL totals | 32 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Kyle MacLean commits to the Oshawa Generals". CHL.ca. June 12, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Wright, Cory (January 18, 2024). "Kyle MacLean's Islanders Debut a Family Affair". NHL.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "2020-21 training camp roster". soundtigers.com. January 22, 2021. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Islanders Agree To Terms with Six Players". bridgeportislanders.com. August 3, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Islanders Sign Forwards MacLean and Kuefler". NHL.com. May 19, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Islanders Announce 2023-24 Training Camp Roster". NHL.com. September 21, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "Islanders Trim Training Camp Roster By 19". NHL.com. October 6, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Wright, Cory (January 18, 2024). "Isles Day to Day: MacLean Joins Group, Engvall Misses Practice". NHL.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Wright, Cory (January 20, 2024). "3 Takeaways: Islanders Get Point in 4-3 OT Loss to Blackhawks". NHL.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Pierre Engvall scores late as Islanders beat Maple Leafs 3-2". ESPN. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Islanders Sign MacLean". NHL.com. June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Page, Matthew; Rosner, Stefen (June 19, 2024). "Islanders Sign Kyle MacLean To Three-Year Contract". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database