Northeastern University Athletics

Don Macleod is one of the most successful coaches in the history of women's college hockey. Northeastern’s head coach from 1981 to 1993, he compiled 210 wins against only 60 losses. He enjoyed a run of 108 wins and just 20 losses from 1988 to 1992. Macleod guided the Huskies to an undefeated 26-0-1 campaign in 1987-88 and a 42-game unbeaten streak from 1987 to 1989. He holds the second-best winning percentage (.772) in the history of NCAA women's hockey.
 
During MacLeod's tenure, the program won two ECAC Tournaments, eight consecutive Beanpots, five Division I Invitational Tournaments, and three Concordia Invitational Canadian Tournaments. The graduation rate of MacLeod-coached players was over 90 percent. He enjoyed success while often simultaneously being involved with programs in other levels and sports.
 
Prior to taking on his only collegiate coaching job at Northeastern, Macleod gained plenty of experience as both a coach and instructor at the youth and secondary school levels for a number of years.
 
MacLeod worked at the AHAUS/USA Youth Hockey level from 1970 to 1984. During that time, he served as a head Bantam coach for both Melrose and Malden Youth Hockey programs, head coach of the District 10 Spring League Junior All Stars and commissioner of the Hockey Town Metro Bantam League, He holds a certification at all levels as both a coach and a referee.
 
From 1978 to 1981, Macleod coached both hockey and softball at the secondary school level. He was the head varsity hockey coach for both Georgetown and Saugus high schools and an assistant coach for Wakefield High School. He also was the head softball coach for his alma mater, Melrose High School, and a coach for Stoneham Junior High School.
 
At Northeastern, Macleod was twice named ECAC Coach of the Year in 1987-88 and 1990-91. Seven of his former players are Northeastern Hall of Famers, and two are Massachusetts Hall of Famers. Several have also played on U.S National and Olympic teams.
 
For his success as an NCAA women's hockey coach, the North American Prep Ice Hockey Association named one of their divisions the MacLeod Division in 2005.
 
The Coach MacLeod Award has been given out by the Northeastern women's ice hockey staff since 1995.
 
Macleod was named to the Women's Beanpot Hall of Fame in 2012.
 
Near the end of his Northeastern coaching career, Macleod also served roles with the U.S. Women's National Team. He was the head coach in 1989-90 for the first-ever International Ice Hockey Federation World Tournament in Ottawa, coaching the Americans to a silver medal. He was also a team evaluator in 1991-92.