Ryan McLeod

Ryan McLeod
McLeod (right) celebrates with Mikko Koskinen in 2022.
Born	(1999-09-21) September 21, 1999 (age 25) 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	2019–present

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

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]

On January 15, 2025, McLeod scored his first career hat trick against the Carolina Hurricanes in a 4–2 win, with the third goal being an awarded goal.

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013–14	Toronto Marlboros	GTHL		2	0	2	2	0		3	0	2	2	4
2014–15	Toronto Marlboros	GTHL		74	30	51	81	46		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Oakville Blades	OJHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Mississauga Steelheads	OHL		62	7	13	20	16		7	0	2	2	2
2016–17	Mississauga Steelheads	OHL		68	9	33	42	36		20	5	15	20	2
2017–18	Mississauga Steelheads	OHL		68	26	44	70	26		6	2	3	5	6
2018–19	Mississauga Steelheads	OHL		32	12	26	38	17		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Saginaw Spirit	OHL		31	7	17	24	16		17	5	7	12	4
2018–19	Bakersfield Condors	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		5	0	3	3	2
2019–20	Bakersfield Condors	AHL		56	5	18	23	22		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	EV Zug	NL		15	4	7	11	10		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Bakersfield Condors	AHL		28	14	14	28	10		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		10	0	1	1	0		4	0	0	0	0
2021–22	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		71	9	12	21	12		16	3	1	4	8
2021–22	Bakersfield Condors	AHL		7	1	4	5	6		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		57	11	12	23	18		12	0	5	5	2
2023–24	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		81	12	18	30	10		24	4	0	4	16
NHL totals				219	32	43	75	40		56	7	6	13	26

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	Canada White	U17			6	0	1	1	4
2016	Canada	IH18	5th		4	0	0	0	4
Junior totals					10	0	1	1	8

References

1. "Edmonton Oilers' prospects Ryan McLeod, Raphael Lavoie may be on the fast track to the NHL". edmontonjournal.
2. "RELEASE: Oilers sign Ryan McLeod to Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com.
3. "Oilers sign forward Ryan McLeod to entry-level contract - Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca.
4. "Edmonton Oilers - St. Louis Blues - November 14th, 2021". NHL.com. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
5. McCurdy, Bruce (September 22, 2022). "There are value contracts, and then there's what Ryan McLeod just signed with Edmonton Oilers". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
6. "RELEASE: Oilers acquire Matt Savoie from Sabres". Edmonton Oilers. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
7. Nugent-Bowman, Daniel (April 26, 2021). "Get ready for Ryan McLeod: What led to the Oilers prospect's expected Monday debut — and what his impact might be". The Athletic. Retrieved April 26, 2021. (subscription required)
8. Swane, Brian (July 21, 2021). "Oilers' Ryan McLeod: 5 Things to Know About Edmonton's Rookie Call-Up". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved October 3, 2022.

External links

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