# Cody McLeod > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cody_McLeod > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cody_McLeod.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_McLeod > Source revision: 1350004977 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1984)}} {{Use Canadian English|date=May 2017}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Cody McLeod | image = Cody McLeod - Colorado Avalanche.jpg | image_size = | caption = McLeod with the [Colorado Avalanche](/source/Colorado_Avalanche) in 2014 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|6|26}} | birth_place = [Binscarth, Manitoba](/source/Binscarth%2C_Manitoba), Canada | position = [Left wing](/source/Winger_(ice_hockey)) | shoots = Left | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 210 | played_for = [Colorado Avalanche](/source/Colorado_Avalanche)
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[New York Rangers](/source/New_York_Rangers) | career_start = 2005 | career_end = 2022 | draft = Undrafted }} '''Wesley Cody McLeod''' (born June 26, 1984) is a Canadian former professional [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) [winger](/source/Winger_(sport)) who is the assistant director of player development coach for the [Minnesota Wild](/source/Minnesota_Wild) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL). As an undrafted player, McLeod played for the [Colorado Avalanche](/source/Colorado_Avalanche), [Nashville Predators](/source/Nashville_Predators), and [New York Rangers](/source/New_York_Rangers). He was best known for his role similar to that of an [enforcer](/source/enforcer_(ice_hockey)). ==Playing career== McLeod was a fourth-round [WHL Bantam Draft](/source/WHL_Bantam_Draft) pick for the [Portland Winterhawks](/source/Portland_Winterhawks) in 1999.{{cite web |url=http://www.winterhawks.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=740&Itemid=2|title=Portland Winterhawks Bantam Drafts | publisher =winterhawks.com | date = 2006-05-02 | access-date = 2009-03-23}} In the [2004–05 season](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_WHL_season), his fourth and final year with the Winterhawks, he scored 31 goals and 60 points. Undrafted and looking to turn pro, McLeod attended the [Boston Bruins](/source/Boston_Bruins) training camp in the summer of 2005.{{cite web |url=http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/7893/bruins_training_camp_preview/|title=Bruins training camp preview | publisher =hockeysfuture.com | date = 2005-09-08 | access-date = 2009-03-23}} McLeod was then reassigned to affiliate, the [Providence Bruins](/source/Providence_Bruins) training camp on September 17, 2005, before ultimately leaving without a contract.{{cite web|url=http://bruins.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=304932&page=NewsPage&service=page|title=Bruins re-assign 13 players from training camp|publisher=bruins.nhl.com|date=2005-09-17|access-date=2009-03-23}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} McLeod was signed by the [Lowell Lock Monsters](/source/Lowell_Lock_Monsters) of the [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League) for the [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_AHL_season). He spent his first full professional season with the Monsters and their [ECHL](/source/ECHL) affiliate, the [San Diego Gulls](/source/San_Diego_Gulls_(1995%E2%80%932006)). [[File:Cody McLeod Avalanche.jpg|thumb|left|McLeod with the [Colorado Avalanche](/source/Colorado_Avalanche) in December 2013]] The Colorado Avalanche, as the parent club of the Monsters, signed McLeod to his first NHL contract with the Avalanche on July 6, 2006.{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8471657&view=notes|title= McLeod's bio | publisher =nhl.com | date = 2006-07-06 | access-date = 2009-03-23}} After the Avalanche training camp for the [2006–07 season](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_AHL_season), Mcleod was assigned to new affiliate the [Albany River Rats](/source/Albany_River_Rats) on September 19, 2006.{{cite web|url=http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=318816&page=NewsPage&service=page|title=Avalanche trims roster to 35|publisher=avalanche.nhl.com|date=2006-09-19|access-date=2009-03-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002012252/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=318816&page=NewsPage&service=page|archive-date=2011-10-02|url-status=dead}} In the [2007–08 season](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_NHL_season), McLeod received his first NHL recall on December 16, 2007.{{cite web|url=http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=346883&page=NewsPage&service=page|title=Avalanche recalls McLeod|publisher=avalanche.nhl.com|date=2007-12-16|access-date=2009-03-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623044250/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=346883|archive-date=2008-06-23|url-status=dead}} He made his NHL debut with the Avalanche on December 19, 2007, in a 2–1 loss against the [Anaheim Ducks](/source/Anaheim_Ducks).{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20071219_COL@ANA|title=Schneider scores in overtime to lift Ducks over Avalanche | publisher =cbssports.com | date = 2007-12-19 | access-date = 2009-03-23}} A week later, on December 27, he scored his first NHL goal against [Dominik Hašek](/source/Dominik_Ha%C5%A1ek) of the [Detroit Red Wings](/source/Detroit_Red_Wings) in a 4–2 loss.{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20071227_DET@COL|title=Filppula makes it back-to-back games with two goals for Red Wings | publisher =cbssports.com | date = 2007-12-27 | access-date = 2009-03-23}} McLeod dressed and played for every remaining Avalanche game after he was called up from the [Lake Erie Monsters](/source/Lake_Erie_Monsters). McLeod became the first Avalanche rookie in history to record over 100 penalty minutes. McLeod gained notoriety on April 27, 2008, the second game of the second round of the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings by picking up the traditional octopus thrown onto the ice in the [Joe Louis Arena](/source/Joe_Louis_Arena) and throwing it into the stands.{{cite web |url=http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2008/04/ignorance_is_bliss_for_mcleod.html|title=Ignorance is bliss for McLeod | publisher =mlive.com | date = 2008-04-30 | access-date = 2009-03-23}} McLeod scored his first playoff goal also against the Red Wings in game three on April 29, 2008. With an impressive debut season with Colorado, McLeod was re-signed by the Avalanche to a one-year deal on July 14, 2008.{{cite web|url=http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=368472&page=NewsPage&service=page|title=Avalanche re-signs McLeod, McCormick|publisher= [Colorado Avalanche](/source/Colorado_Avalanche) |date=2008-07-14|access-date=2009-03-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080825005111/http://avalanche.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368472|archive-date=2008-08-25|url-status=dead}} In the [2008–09 season](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_NHL_season), McLeod sustained a shoulder injury in a 3–2 home loss against Detroit on March 4, 2009, causing him to miss three straight games. He ended the season third in goals on the Avs with 15, behind only [Ryan Smyth](/source/Ryan_Smyth) and [Milan Hejduk](/source/Milan_Hejduk). McLeod's 162 penalty minutes were just one minute shy of team-leading [Ian Laperrière](/source/Ian_Laperri%C3%A8re). McLeod was re-signed by the Avalanche to a 3-year deal on June 19, 2009.{{cite news |url=http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_12656827|title=Three-year deal given to McLeod | newspaper =[Denver Post](/source/Denver_Post) | date = 2009-06-21 | access-date = 2009-06-21 | first=Adrian | last=Dater}} The [2011–12 season](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season) saw McLeod set a franchise record becoming the only player in Quebec/Colorado history to register at least 100 PIMs in five consecutive seasons.{{cite web| url = http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/recap/NHL_20120112_COL@NSH | title = Predators rally, finish off Avs in OT | work = [CBS Sports](/source/CBS_Sports) | date = 2012-01-12 | access-date = 2012-06-04}} Behind only [Paul Stastny](/source/Paul_Stastny) and [Milan Hejduk](/source/Milan_Hejduk) in terms of tenure currently with the club, the Avs signed the pending [unrestricted free agent](/source/unrestricted_free_agent) to another three-year contract on June 4, 2012.{{cite news| url = http://www.denverpost.com/commented/ci_20781371?source=commented-avalanche | title = Cody McLeod signs new $3.45 million deal with Colorado Avalanche | newspaper = [Denver Post](/source/Denver_Post) | date = 2012-06-04 | access-date = 2012-06-04 | first = Adrian | last = Dater}} He was suspended five games in [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_NHL_season) for a hit-from-behind on Detroit Red Wings defenceman [Niklas Kronwall](/source/Niklas_Kronwall) in which Kronwall received a concussion.{{citation|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=687828|title=Avalanche's McLeod suspended five games|author=NHL.com|date=2013-10-21|publisher=[NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League)|access-date=2013-10-21|author-link=NHL.com}} With Paul Stastny signing with the Blues prior to the [2014–15 season](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_NHL_season), McLeod became the longest-tenured member of the Avalanche also serving as the club's [alternate captain](/source/alternate_captain) between 2013 and 2016. On September 30, 2014, McLeod agreed to a three-year contract extension to remain with Colorado.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-signs-mcleod-stuart-to-extensions/c-732237 | title = Avalanche signs McLeod, Stuart to extensions | publisher = [Colorado Avalanche](/source/Colorado_Avalanche) | date = 2014-09-30 | access-date = 2014-09-30}} In the [2016–17 season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_NHL_season), his 10th with the Avalanche, McLeod saw limited playing time and was reduced to a depth role amongst the forwards. With the Avalanche suffering as the league's worst team through the midpoint of the season, McLeod's tenure with the club ended as he was traded to the Nashville Predators in exchange for [Félix Girard](/source/F%C3%A9lix_Girard) on January 13, 2017.{{cite news| url = http://www.denverpost.com/2017/01/13/cody-mcleod-trade-to-nashville/ | title = Avalanche ship Cody McLeod to Nashville | newspaper = [Denver Post](/source/Denver_Post) | date = 2017-01-13 | access-date = 2017-01-13}} He left having played in 659 games, leading the Avalanche franchise with 1359 penalty minutes.{{clarify|reason=during that particular timeframe? all time?|date=January 2018}} McLeod remained in Denver, making his Predators debut the following day against his previous club. He scored his first goal with the Predators and fought against former teammate [Jarome Iginla](/source/Jarome_Iginla), sparking a 3–2 victory over the Avalanche on January 14, 2017.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/nashville-predators-colorado-avalanche-game-recap/c-285684304 | title = Cody McLeod helps Predators defeat Avalanche | publisher = [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) | date = 2017-01-14 | access-date = 2017-01-14}} In the [2017–18 season](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_NHL_season), McLeod was used in rotation on the fourth line by the Predators. He posted 1 goal and 1 assist in 23 games before he was placed and later claimed off waivers by the [New York Rangers](/source/New_York_Rangers) on January 25, 2018.{{cite web|title=Rangers Claim Forward Cody McLeod|url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-claim-forward-cody-mcleod/c-295279828|website= [New York Rangers](/source/New_York_Rangers) |access-date=January 25, 2018|date=January 25, 2018}} He made his debut with the Rangers against the [Toronto Maple Leafs](/source/Toronto_Maple_Leafs), recording a game and Rangers season-high 8 hits on February 1, 2018. Adding his physicality and veteran presence to the rebuilding Rangers, he played out the season contributing with 2 assists in 25 games. As a free agent in the off-season, McLeod agreed to remain with the Rangers, securing a one-year, $650,000 contract on July 12, 2018.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-cody-mcleod/c-299476358 | title = Rangers agree to terms with Cody McLeod | publisher = [New York Rangers](/source/New_York_Rangers) | date = 2018-07-12 | access-date = 2018-07-12}} During the [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_NHL_season), McLeod suffered a fractured hand in a fight against [New York Islanders](/source/New_York_Islanders) [enforcer](/source/enforcer_(ice_hockey)) [Ross Johnston](/source/Ross_Johnston) on November 21, 2018.{{cite web| url = https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/rangers-cody-mcleod-out-long-term/ | title = Rangers' Cody McLeod out long term | work = [CBS Sports](/source/CBS_Sports) | date = 2018-11-21 | access-date = 2018-11-12}} After 31 games with the Rangers, on February 6, he was traded back to the Nashville Predators for a 7th-round pick in [2020](/source/2020_NHL_Entry_Draft).{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/predators-get-boyle-from-devils-mcleod-from-rangers-1.1253203 | title = Predators get Boyle from Devils, McLeod from Rangers | publisher = [The Sports Network](/source/The_Sports_Network) | date = 2019-02-06 | access-date = 2019-02-06}} On August 26, 2019, the [Minnesota Wild's](/source/Minnesota_Wild) AHL affiliate [Iowa Wild](/source/Iowa_Wild) signed McLeod to a standard AHL player contract.{{cite web |title=Iowa Wild signs three to AHL contracts |url=https://www.iowawild.com/news/detail/iowa-wild-signs-three-to-ahl-contracts |access-date=26 August 2019 | website = [Iowa Wild](/source/Iowa_Wild) }} Entering his 16th professional year, McLeod appeared in 21 games for Iowa in the [2019–20 season](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_AHL_season) collecting seven points and 41 PIM. Adding a positive veteran presence, McLeod signed a one-year extension with Iowa on July 13, 2020.{{cite web| url = https://www.iowawild.com/news/detail/iowa-re-signs-veteran-forward-cody-mcleod | title = Iowa re-signs forward Cody McLeod | publisher = [Iowa Wild](/source/Iowa_Wild) | date = July 13, 2020 | access-date = July 13, 2020}} Following his third season with the Iowa Wild, captaining the club in the [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_AHL_season) campaign, McLeod announced his retirement to end his 17-year professional career on July 11, 2022. He accepted a role within the [Minnesota Wild](/source/Minnesota_Wild) coaching staff as a player development coach.{{cite web| url = https://winterhawks.com/article/portland-to-the-pros-cody-mcleod-announces-his-retirement-after-17-seasons | publisher = [Portland Winter Hawks](/source/Portland_Winter_Hawks) | date = July 12, 2022 | accessdate = July 12, 2022 | title = Portland to the Pros: Cody McLeod announces retirement }} ==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|[Regular season](/source/Regular_season) ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|[Playoffs](/source/Playoffs) |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! [Season](/source/Season_(sports)) ! Team ! League ! GP !! [G](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) !! [A](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) !! [Pts](/source/Point_(ice_hockey)) !! [PIM](/source/Penalty_(ice_hockey)) ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | [2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_WHL_season) | [Portland Winter Hawks](/source/Portland_Winter_Hawks) | [WHL](/source/Western_Hockey_League) | 47 || 10 || 3 || 13 || 86 | 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_WHL_season) | Portland Winter Hawks | WHL | 71 || 15 || 18 || 33 || 153 | 7 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 13 |- | 2003–04 | [Waywayseecappo Wolverines](/source/Waywayseecappo_Wolverines) | [MJHL](/source/Manitoba_Junior_Hockey_League) | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_WHL_season) | Portland Winter Hawks | WHL | 69 || 13 || 18 || 31 || 227 | 5 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 6 |- | [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_WHL_season) | Portland Winter Hawks | WHL | 70 || 31 || 29 || 60 || 195 | 7 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 8 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2004–05](/source/2004%E2%80%9305_UHL_season) | [Adirondack Frostbite](/source/Adirondack_Frostbite) | [UHL](/source/United_Hockey_League) | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 11 |- | [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_AHL_season) | [Lowell Lock Monsters](/source/Lowell_Lock_Monsters) | [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League) | 33 || 4 || 5 || 9 || 87 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_ECHL_season) | [San Diego Gulls](/source/San_Diego_Gulls_(1995%E2%80%932006)) | [ECHL](/source/ECHL) | 16 || 4 || 5 || 9 || 48 | 2 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 14 |- | [2006–07](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_AHL_season) | [Albany River Rats](/source/Albany_River_Rats) | AHL | 73 || 11 || 8 || 19 || 180 | 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_AHL_season) | [Lake Erie Monsters](/source/Lake_Erie_Monsters) | AHL | 27 || 6 || 7 || 13 || 101 | — || — || — || — || — |- | [2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_NHL_season) | [Colorado Avalanche](/source/Colorado_Avalanche) | [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League) | 49 || 4 || 5 || 9 || 120 | 10 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 26 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_NHL_season) | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 79 || 15 || 5 || 20 || 162 | — || — || — || — || — |- | [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_NHL_season) | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 74 || 7 || 11 || 18 || 138 | 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 5 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_NHL_season) | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 71 || 5 || 3 || 8 || 189 | — || — || — || — || — |- | [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_NHL_season) | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 75 || 6 || 5 || 11 || 164 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_NHL_season) | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 48 || 8 || 4 || 12 || 83 | — || — || — || — || — |- | [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_NHL_season) | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 71 || 5 || 8 || 13 || 122 | 7 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 22 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_NHL_season) | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 || 7 || 5 || 12 || 191 | — || — || — || — || — |- | [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_NHL_season) | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 || 8 || 5 || 13 || 138 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_NHL_season) | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 28 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 52 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2016–17 | [Nashville Predators](/source/Nashville_Predators) | NHL | 31 || 4 || 1 || 5 || 93 | 15 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 27 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_NHL_season) | Nashville Predators | NHL | 23 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 72 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2017–18 | [New York Rangers](/source/New_York_Rangers) | NHL | 25 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 39 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_NHL_season) | New York Rangers | NHL | 31 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 60 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2018–19 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 7 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_AHL_season) | [Iowa Wild](/source/Iowa_Wild) | AHL | 21 || 4 || 3 || 7 || 41 | — || — || — || — || — |- | [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_AHL_season) | Iowa Wild | AHL | 30 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 93 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_AHL_season) | Iowa Wild | AHL | 59 || 4 || 4 || 8 || 141 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 776 !! 72 !! 55 !! 127 !! 1,630 ! 38 !! 3 !! 1 !! 4 !! 80 |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}} {{DEFAULTSORT:McLeod, Cody}} Category:1984 births Category:Living people Category:Albany River Rats players Category:Canadian ice hockey left wingers Category:Canadian people of Scottish descent Category:Colorado Avalanche players Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Category:Ice hockey people from Manitoba Category:Iowa Wild players Category:Lake Erie Monsters players Category:Lowell Lock Monsters players Category:Nashville Predators players Category:New York Rangers players Category:Portland Winterhawks players Category:San Diego Gulls (ECHL) players Category:Undrafted National Hockey League players Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Cody McLeod](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_McLeod) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_McLeod?action=history)). 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