As of Wednesday, the New York Islanders made the announcement that they have signed Kyle MacLean to a deal that would last for three years. At this time, the club has not disclosed any information regarding the contract. Over the course of the 2023–24 season, MacLean was a member of the Bridgeport Islanders, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Islanders. During his time with the Islanders, he played 43 games and accumulated 22 points, including six goals and 16 assists.
The player, who is now 25 years old, made his debut in the National Hockey League (NHL) during the previous season. He played in 32 games and finished with four goals, five assists, and nine points. On February 5, MacLean scored his first goal in the National Hockey League (NHL) when he deked out Ilya Samsonov and slid the puck over his left pad. The game was played against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Stanley Cup playoffs saw MacLean contribute one goal in a total of five games.
MacLean has played in 200 games in the American Hockey League (AHL), and he has accumulated 81 points, including 29 goals and 52 assists. The 2022–2023 season was the year that MacLean reached new career highs in terms of goals, assists, and points.
Prior to beginning his career as a professional hockey player, MacLean, who was born and raised in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, played for the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for a few years. In 278 Ontario Hockey League games, MacLean racked up 156 points, including 51 goals, 105 assists, and a total of 156 points while serving as captain of the Generals from 2018 to 2020.
