Kiel McLeod (born December 30, 1982) is a

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former professional

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. He most recently played for

HC Pustertal Wölfe HC Pustertal Wölfe – Val Pusteria Wolves are an Italian professional ice hockey team from Bruneck, currently playing, as of the 2021–22 season, in the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). They formerly played in the Alps Hockey League and Serie A. T ...

in the

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. He joined the Wolves after a stints with

EV Ravensburg The Ravensburg Towerstars, also known as EV Ravensburg, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ravensburg, Germany, and one of the oldest clubs in the country. They currently play in DEL2, the second level of ice hockey in Germany. Prior to ...

of the 2nd Bundesliga and

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of the

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. He retired after the 2013-2014 season.

Playing career

McLeod played his entire major junior hockey career in his hometown for the

Kelowna Rockets The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League (WHL), out of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). They play their home games at Prospera Place. The Roc ...

. He was drafted in the second round, 53rd overall, in

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by the

Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...

. Upon signing an entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets, he was sent to the minors to develop his play in the

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however never received a recall before he was traded to the

Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...

. On December 28, 2005, McLeod was traded by the Coyotes to the

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...

in exchange for

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, and was immediately assigned to remain in the AHL with the

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. Throughout his professional playing career, McLeod has played for ten teams, in five leagues, and in five countries.

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* 1982 births Albany River Rats players Canadian ice hockey centres Columbus Blue Jackets draft picks EC VSV players Frisk Asker Ishockey players HC Pustertal Wölfe players Ice hockey people from British Columbia Kelowna Rockets players Living people Ravensburg Towerstars players Philadelphia Phantoms players San Antonio Rampage players SG Cortina players Sportspeople from Kelowna Springfield Falcons players Trenton Titans players Utah Grizzlies (AHL) players Victoria Salmon Kings players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Austria {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1980s-stub