Scott MacLeod (ice hockey)

Scott MacLeod (born May 17, 1959) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player.

Scott MacLeod
Born (1959-05-17) May 17, 1959 (age 65)
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

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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

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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

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MacLeod's son, Wade, played professional ice hockey in the American Hockey League for the Springfield Falcons and Toronto Marlies.[3]

Awards and honours

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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

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Awards
Preceded by Winner of the Phil Esposito Trophy
1983–84
Succeeded by
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