Kyle MacLean (born April 29, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).
In 2015, MacLean was selected with the 78th overall pick in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection by Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He played for five seasons with the Generals and also served as their captain for two years, before joining the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL) for the 2020âÂÂ21 training camp. On August 3, 2021, he signed a one-year contract extension with Bridgeport.
On May 19, 2023, MacLean signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). In September 2023, he joined New York's training camp roster for the 2023âÂÂ24 season, but did not make the team and was loaned to Bridgeport for the start of the season. He was recalled to the NHL on January 17, 2024, and made his NHL debut two days later in the Islanders' 4âÂÂ3 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. MacLean scored his first NHL goal on February 5, in a 3âÂÂ2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. After conclusion of the 2023âÂÂ24 season, in which MacLean recorded four goals and five assists for nine points in 32 games with New York, he was re-signed to a three-year contract on June 19, 2024.
MacLean is the son of former NHL player John MacLean, who was formerly the assistant coach of the New York Islanders.