Scott MacLeod (ice hockey)
Scott MacLeod (born May 17, 1959) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player.
| Scott MacLeod | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1959 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Oji Seishi Salt Lake Golden Eagles EV Landshut HC Merano EHC Biel | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1982–1991 | ||
Early life edit
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, MacLeod played junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Brandon Wheat Kings, New Westminster Bruins, and Calgary Wranglers. He was selected to play with Team Canada at the 1979 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Career edit
MacLeod began his professional career in 1979 with Oji Seishi in the Japan Ice Hockey League. In 1983, he joined the Salt Lake Golden Eagles for the Central Hockey League's final season of play, where he won the league's scoring title,[1] and then stayed with the team for two more seasons in the International Hockey League, winning the IHL's scoring race both seasons.[2]
MacLeod then moved to Europe in 1986 and signed for EV Landshut of the Eishockey-Bundesliga in Germany. After one season, he moved to EC Hedos München of the 2nd Bundesliga for two seasons before joining HC Merano of Italy's Italian Hockey League - Serie A. He then played two games with EHC Biel in the Swiss National League A during the 1990–91 season before retiring from hockey.
Personal life edit
MacLeod's son, Wade, played professional ice hockey in the American Hockey League for the Springfield Falcons and Toronto Marlies.[3]
Awards and honours edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| IIHF World U20 Championship – Member of Team Canada | 1979 | |
| Ken McKenzie Trophy - CHL Rookie of the Year | 1983–84 | [1] |
| Phil Esposito Trophy - CHL Leading Scorer | 1983–84 | [1] |
| Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy - IHL Leading Scorer | 1984–85 | [4][5] |
| Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy - IHL Leading Scorer | 1985–86 | [2] |
References edit
- ^ a b c MacLeaod an Eagle again - The Deseret News - September 28, 1984 – page B6
- ^ a b Wolves' first-round foe set - Chicago Sun-Times - April 14, 1997
- ^ Eliteprospects.com - Wade MacLeod
- ^ MacLead gets honor as Eagles get home - The Deseret News - January 22, 1986 – page B9
- ^ Eagles shut out on postseason player honors - The Deseret News - April 19, 1985 – page B5
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database