Ryan McLeod

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Ryan McLeod
McLeod and Koskinen Celebrate.jpg
McLeod (right) celebrates with Mikko Koskinen in 2022.
Born (1999-09-21) September 21, 1999 (age 24)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Buffalo Sabres
EV Zug
Edmonton Oilers
NHL draft 40th overall, 2018
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2019present

Ryan McLeod (born September 21, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

McLeod was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. [1] He played junior hockey with the Mississauga Steelheads and Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League until turning professional at the end of the 2018–19 season, signing an entry-level contract with the Oilers on May 1, 2019. [2] [3]

On November 14, 2021, McLeod scored his first NHL goal against the St. Louis Blues. [4]

On September 22, 2022, McLeod was signed to a one-year, $798,000 contract extension with the Oilers for the 2022–23 season. [5]

McLeod was traded by the Oilers, alongside Tyler Tullio, to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for prospect Matthew Savoie on July 5, 2024. [6]

Personal life

McLeod was born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario, the son of Richard and Judi McLeod and first learned to skate on their backyard rink at the age of 18 months. [7] He has two older brothers who also play professional ice hockey, Matt who plays for the Belfast Giants in Northern Ireland and Michael, who recently played for the New Jersey Devils. [7]

In childhood, McLeod was a fan of both the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs, and said he favoured the Oilers because his favourite player growing up was Ryan Smyth. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14 Toronto Marlboros GTHL 2022030224
2014–15Toronto MarlborosGTHL7430518146
2014–15 Oakville Blades OJHL 20000
2015–16 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 62713201670222
2016–17 Mississauga SteelheadsOHL68933423620515202
2017–18 Mississauga SteelheadsOHL682644702662356
2018–19 Mississauga SteelheadsOHL3212263817
2018–19 Saginaw Spirit OHL3171724161757124
2018–19 Bakersfield Condors AHL 50332
2019–20 Bakersfield CondorsAHL565182322
2020–21 EV Zug NL 15471110
2020–21 Bakersfield CondorsAHL2814142810
2020–21 Edmonton Oilers NHL 10011040000
2021–22 Edmonton OilersNHL719122112163148
2021–22 Bakersfield CondorsAHL71456
2022–23 Edmonton OilersNHL5711122318120552
2023–24 Edmonton OilersNHL81121830102440416
NHL totals2193243754056761326

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015 Canada White U17 Gold medal icon.svg60114
2016 Canada IH18 5th40004
Junior totals100118

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