Jeff MacLeod
| Jeff MacLeod | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93223.jpg) MacLeod in 2026 | |||
| Born |
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Played for | |||
| Current National team coach | Germany | ||
| Coached for | ERC Ingolstadt (junior) | ||
Jeff MacLeod is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional defenceman. He has been the head coach of the Germany women's national ice hockey team since 1 June 2023.[1] In January 2026, the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB) extended his contract through the end of the 2026–27 season.[2] Under his tenure, Germany qualified for the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics, returning to the Olympics for the first time since 2014, and reached the quarterfinals.[3][4]
Playing career
MacLeod played junior hockey with the Belleville Bulls and later played university hockey at Acadia University.[5] He also played for Canada in international competition during the mid-1990s.[6][5]
In Europe, MacLeod played professionally in Germany's top division, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), including for the Kassel Huskies and Kaufbeuren Eagles.[6][7] He appeared in 335 DEL regular-season games between 1997 and 2004.[5]
Coaching career
Club roles
MacLeod served as an assistant coach in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the Halifax Mooseheads during the 2008–09 season.[5] In Germany, he joined ERC Ingolstadt's development system in 2021 as head coach of the club's U20 team in the Deutsche Nachwuchsliga (DNL).[8] In 2022, ERC Ingolstadt announced that he would serve as the club's development coach at the DEL level.[9]
Germany women's national team
MacLeod was appointed head coach of the Germany women's national team in May 2023, with his tenure beginning on 1 June 2023; he previously served as an assistant coach with the national team staff.[1] In February 2025, Germany won its final Olympic qualification group in Bremerhaven to secure a place at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[3][2] The DEB credited his tenure with consecutive quarterfinal finishes at the IIHF Women's World Championship in 2024 and 2025, as well as Germany's qualification for the 2026 Olympics.[2]
At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Germany reached the quarterfinals and was eliminated by Canada.[4] International coverage also listed MacLeod among Canadian coaches working behind the benches at the women's Olympic tournament.[10]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | Acadia University | AUAA | 25 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994–95 | Acadia University | AUAA | Statistics unavailable | |||||||||
| 1994–95 | Canada | International | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | Canada | International | 47 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | Newcastle Cobras | BISL | 36 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997–98 | Kassel Huskies | DEL | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997–98 | Kaufbeuren Eagles | DEL | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998–99 | Kassel Huskies | DEL | 52 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1999–00 | Kassel Huskies | DEL | 55 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000–01 | Kassel Huskies | DEL | 56 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001–02 | Kassel Huskies | DEL | 47 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002–03 | Kassel Huskies | DEL | 46 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003–04 | Kassel Huskies | DEL | 44 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEL totals | 335 | 27 | 59 | 86 | 223 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | ||
| Career totals (known) | 472 | 56 | 112 | 168 | 344 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | ||
Statistics from HockeyDB.[5]
Personal life
MacLeod has lived in Ingolstadt, Germany, during his coaching career there.[6] He is the father of professional ice hockey player Gregor MacLeod.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Jeff MacLeod becomes the new women's national coach". Deutscher Eishockey-Bund. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 "DEB Women's national team coach Jeff MacLeod extends contract". Deutscher Eishockey-Bund. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Germany is heading to Italy!". International Ice Hockey Federation. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Canadian women's hockey team beats Germany to reach Olympic semifinals". Sportsnet.ca. Associated Press. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jeff MacLeod Hockey Stats and Profile". HockeyDB.com. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Alexander Petri (3 February 2026). "Frauen-Bundestrainer Jeff MacLeod über Olympia: Bei solchen Turnieren kann alles passieren". Donaukurier (in German). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ "Eishockey-Bundestrainer Jeff MacLeod: Rückkehr nach Kassel war viel zu lange weg". HNA (in German). 1 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ "Neue Trainer für U17 und U20". ERC Ingolstadt (in German). 21 July 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ "Kirst und MacLeod komplettieren Trainerteam". ERC Ingolstadt (in German). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ "10 teams, 5 Canadian coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.