McLeod signed a contract with Barys Astana of the KHL on Friday.
McLeod was not given a qualifying offer from the Devils after being charged in connection with an alleged incident that occurred during a 2018 Hockey Canada event. McLeod will follow in the footsteps of another player facing charges stemming from that event, Dillon Dube, in heading to the KHL while awaiting trial.
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Michael McLeod: Effectively released
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McLeod (personal) will become an unrestricted free agent after New Jersey didn't give him a qualifying offer Sunday, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
On Feb. 28, McLeod was charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault that took place in June 2018 following a Hockey Canada event in London, Ontario. He is also facing an additional charge for "being a party to the offence."
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Directed to surrender to police
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McLeod (personal) has been directed to surrender to London, Ontario police to be charged with sexual assault in connection with an alleged incident that occurred during a 2018 Hockey Canada event, TSN reports.
Per TSN, McLeod and four other individuals, including three NHL players, are expected to surrender before the London Police Service holds a press conference Monday to provide an update on the case. The five individuals are accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a London hotel on June 19, 2018, following a Hockey Canada Foundation golf and gala event. McLeod remains on the non-roster list while on an indefinite leave of absence from the Devils.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Moves to non-roster list
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McLeod (personal) was placed on the non-roster list Thursday, per CapFriendly.
McLeod will remain on the non-roster list while he is away from the Devils to address a personal matter. This move gave the team a roster spot to replace him.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Takes personal leave of absence
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McLeod was granted an indefinite leave of absence by New Jersey on Wednesday.
McLeod will be away from the team for the time being in order to address a personal matter. Depending on how long the center is away from the team, he could be placed on non-roster injured reserve in order to create space under the 23-man roster limit.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Lights lamp twice Wednesday
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McLeod scored two goals, including the game-winner, in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over the Capitals.
The 25-year-old broke open a 3-3 tie with just six seconds left in the second period, keeping possession of the puck despite having two Washington defenders draped all over him and using the momentum from a check to power a backhand that got past Hunter Shepard. Mcleod needed just 36 games to tie his career high with nine goals on the season, and four of those tallies have come in the last eight contests.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Two helpers in loss
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McLeod logged a pair of assists in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
McLeod set up Dawson Mercer for New Jersey's first goal in the opening period before adding a second assist on Jonas Siegenthaler's tally early in the second. McLeod now has points in three straight games, notching two goals and two assists in that span, despite averaging 14:18 of ice time in a fourth-line role. The 25-year-old center is up to seven goals and 14 points this year, more than halfway to his career high of 26 points set in 80 games last season.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Nets lone Devils goal in loss
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McLeod scored a goal on his lone shot in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Ducks.
McLeod got the Devils on the board in the final minute of the second period, finishing a give-and-go with Curtis Lazar to cut Anaheim's lead to 2-1. The goal was McLeod's first point in six games. He's up to 11 points (six goals, five assists) with 50 hits through 29 games in a fourth-line role.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Pots goal Tuesday
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McLeod scored a goal and added three hits in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Canucks.
McLeod's goal gave the Devils a 4-1 lead in the first period. The 25-year-old forward has chipped in a little more offense lately with two goals and two assists over his last four games. He's up to 10 points, 42 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-2 rating through 23 appearances. McLeod is likely to remain in a bottom-six role as long as the Devils have their full complement of centers.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Two-point effort Tuesday
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McLeod scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Islanders.
He got the Devils on the board midway through the first period before helping to set up Curtis Lazar's game-winner in the third with just 23 seconds left on the clock. It's McLeod's first multi-point performance of the season, snapping a six-game point drought, and the 25-year-old is on track to top his prior career high of nine goals with four tallies and eight points through 20 contests in 2023-24.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Offers helper in loss
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McLeod recorded an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.
McLeod has two goals and an assist over four games in November. At least on offense, he's holding his own in a top-six role while filling in for Nico Hischier (upper body) and Jack Hughes (shoulder). McLeod began the year in a bottom-six spot, but the 25-year-old may be earning himself more responsibility with solid play. He's at five points, 20 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-1 rating through 12 outings.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Provides goal Thursday
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McLeod found the back of the net in a 5-3 win over Minnesota on Thursday.
McLeod is up to two goals and three points in nine outings this year. With those two markers, he's already halfway to his 2022-23 goal total, though he's still a ways away from the 26 points in 80 contests he recorded during that campaign. The 25-year-old is on New Jersey's second line while Nico Hischier's (upper body) unavailable, so McLeod does have some short-term fantasy value.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Notches assist Friday
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McLeod posted an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.
McLeod snapped a three-game point drought with a secondary helper on Alexander Holtz's goal in the first period. Playing in a fourth-line role, McLeod's chances on offense are likely to remain limited. The 25-year-old center has two points, nine shots on net, 14 hits and a minus-1 rating through seven appearances this season.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Lights lamp for first time
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McLeod scored his first goal of the season in Monday's 4-3 loss against the Panthers.
McLeod was blanked in his first two games with just one shot on goal, but the Mississauga, Ont. native played well Monday, particularly in the third period. He managed just four goals and 26 points across 80 games last season, so don't expect many more lamp-lighters in 2023-24.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Staying with club
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McLeod put pen to paper on a one-year, $1.4 million deal with New Jersey on Saturday.
McLeod set new personal bests in games played (80), assists (22) and points (26) last season. Selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, the 25-year-old center figures to remain a bottom-six option for New Jersey for the upcoming campaign. Thus, McLeod is unlikely to offer more than mid-range fantasy value.
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Michael McLeod: Poised to become free agent
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McLeod wasn't presented with a qualifying offer by the Devils, so he will become an unrestricted free agent Saturday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
McLeod had four goals, 26 points, 43 PIM, 127 hits and 51 blocks in 80 contests with New Jersey last season. Retaining his exclusive negotiating rights would have required a one-year, $1 million qualifying offer from the Devils given that he completed his two-year, $1.95 million deal last year.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Adds assist in season-ending loss
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McLeod assisted on a Dawson Mercer goal in the first period en route to a 3-2 season-ending overtime loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday.
McLeod wasn't the biggest producer for New Jersey this postseason. However, depending on how your league scores, he may have managed to be a depth contributor. In Thursday's game, he finished with an assist, a plus-1 rating, three hits, two blocked shots and a shot. Through 12 playoff games, he put up a pair of goals, four assists, a plus-2 rating, 15 PIM, 19 shots, a game-winning goal, one power-play point and two short-handed points. He's no Leon Draisaitl, but McLeod provided depth value.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Not expected to play
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McLeod (undisclosed) is feeling better but isn't expected to play Tuesday against Buffalo, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
A timetable hasn't been provided for McLeod's return following his visit with doctors Monday. He hasn't resumed skating since being injured in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Boston. Erik Haula could replace him in the lineup versus the Sabres.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Being evaluated
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McLeod (undisclosed) didn't practice Monday and is being evaluated for an injury suffered in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Boston, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
McLeod was injured on a hit from Bruins forward Brad Marchand in the contest. His availability for Tuesday's matchup with Buffalo appears to be in doubt. McLeod has 26 points and 127 hits in 80 games this season.
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Devils' Michael McLeod: Sets up goal in loss
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McLeod delivered an assist in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Sabres.
McLeod snapped an 11-game point drought with the helper, but it's worth noting that he has career highs in assists (20) and points (24) this season. While the physical center has generated 47 hits and 115 blocked shots as an added bonus for fantasy managers that count defensive stats, his fourth-line role generally makes it tough for him to stand out in fantasy hockey.
