Kyle MacLean

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
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

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. 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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database