Kyle MacLean

Kyle MacLean
MacLean with the New York Islanders in 2024
Born (1999-04-29) April 29, 1999 (age 25)
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

Kyle MacLean (born April 29, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey center for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

In 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

MacLean is the son of former NHL player John MacLean who is the assistant coach of the New York Islanders.[2]

Career statistics

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

  1. ^ "Kyle MacLean commits to the Oshawa Generals". CHL.ca. June 12, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Wright, Cory (January 18, 2024). "Kyle MacLean's Islanders Debut a Family Affair". NHL.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "2020-21 training camp roster". soundtigers.com. January 22, 2021. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Islanders Agree To Terms with Six Players". bridgeportislanders.com. August 3, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Islanders Sign Forwards MacLean and Kuefler". NHL.com. May 19, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Islanders Announce 2023-24 Training Camp Roster". NHL.com. September 21, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "Islanders Trim Training Camp Roster By 19". NHL.com. October 6, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Wright, Cory (January 18, 2024). "Isles Day to Day: MacLean Joins Group, Engvall Misses Practice". NHL.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  9. ^ Wright, Cory (January 20, 2024). "3 Takeaways: Islanders Get Point in 4-3 OT Loss to Blackhawks". NHL.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "Pierre Engvall scores late as Islanders beat Maple Leafs 3-2". ESPN. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  11. ^ "Islanders Sign MacLean". NHL.com. June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  12. ^ Page, Matthew; Rosner, Stefen (June 19, 2024). "Islanders Sign Kyle MacLean To Three-Year Contract". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 20, 2024.