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Kiel McLeod

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Kiel McLeod (born December 30, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre from Kelowna, British Columbia. He is 6 feet 6 inches tall, weighed 235 pounds, and shoots right. He played junior hockey for the Kelowna Rockets and was drafted 53rd overall in 2001 by the Columbus Blue Jackets. He began his professional career in 2003 and retired after the 2013-14 season.

McLeod spent most of his career in the American Hockey League and in European leagues. In North America, he played for the Albany River Rats, Springfield Falcons, San Antonio Rampage, Philadelphia Phantoms, and Utah Grizzlies. In Europe, he played for EV Ravensburg (Germany), Frisk Asker (Norway), SG Cortina (Italy), and HC Pustertal Wölfe (Italy). He joined HC Pustertal after stints with Ravensburg and Frisk Asker.

A notable moment came when he was traded from the Phoenix Coyotes to the Philadelphia Flyers on December 28, 2005, in exchange for Eric Chouinard, and he then played for the Phantoms in the AHL. Across his career, McLeod played for ten teams in five leagues across five countries.


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