Jackie McLeod
Robert John McLeod (April 30, 1930 – December 8, 2022) was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach. He played professionally for the New York Rangers for parts of six seasons from 1949 to 1954, and played eight seasons of senior hockey between 1953 and 1965, where he competed at multiple Ice Hockey World Championships, winning the gold medal in 1961. He served as head coach of the Canada men's national ice hockey team from 1966 to 1969, leading them to two bronze medals at the World Championships and a bronze medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics. He later coached the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1971 to 1979, and coached the Canada men's national junior team to a silver medal at the 1975 World Junior Championships. He was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1984, and inducted as a player into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1999.
Jackie McLeod | |||
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McLeod in the 1960–61 season | |||
Born |
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | April 30, 1930||
Died |
December 8, 2022 92) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | (aged||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for | New York Rangers | ||
National team | Canada | ||
Playing career | 1949–1965 |