MacDonald will return to Colorado where he spent three seasons between 2020 and 2023 after signing a two-year, two-way contract on Monday with the Avalanche. The 31-year-old hybrid defenseman broke his career high in goals (7) in 2023-24, and finished with nine points and 23 PIMs in 34 games played.
MacDonald missed the Sharks' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will miss the remainder of the regular season after not travelling with the team on their road trip on Monday. The 31-year-old ends his 2023-24 with a career-high seven goals and 34 games played, alongside his two assists, 49 SOG and 23 PIMs.
MacDonald will be a healthy scratch after playing the last two games for the Sharks. The 31-year-old MacDonald has eight points (6G / 2A) in 32 games this season.
MacDonald played the last six games for the Sharks but only averaged slightly above 10 minutes of ice time in his last two contests. The 31-year-old defenseman has eight points (6G / 2A), 34 hits, and 17 blocks in 30 games this season.
Sharks head coach Dan Quinn stated earlier today that multiple Sharks were dealing with an illness, so that is what's likely holding MacDonald out of the lineup. Kevin Labanc will draw in as the Sharks will be forced to dress 13 forwards and only five defensemen.
MacDonald made his return to the Sharks lineup on Monday after being a healthy scratch in his previous outing but was placed on waivers by the Sharks on Tuesday. In 22 games this season, MacDonald has seven points (6G / 1A), 34 shots, and 33 hits.
MacDonald made his return to the Sharks lineup on Monday after being a healthy scratch in his previous outing but was placed on waivers by the Sharks on Tuesday. In 22 games this season, MacDonald has seven points (6G / 1A), 34 shots, and 33 hits.
MacDonald did not play on Saturday after playing four straight but will re-enter the lineup on Monday in favour of Nikita Okhotyuk. In 21 games this season, MacDonald has seven points (6G / 1A), 34 shots, and 30 hits.
MacDonald hasn't played since December 23rd, 2023 due to a lower-body injury and was activated from the Injured Reserve Monday with expectations to return to the lineup Tuesday vs. Seattle. The 30-year-old Swiss army knife had appeared in 17 games prior to his injury, picking up six goals, seven points, and a -10 plus/minus.
MacDonald hasn't played since December 23rd, 2023 due to a lower-body injury but has been activated from the Injured Reserve Monday. The 30-year-old Swiss army knife had appeared in 17 games prior to his injury, picking up six goals, seven points, and a -10 plus/minus.
MacDonald scored a goal in his last game but exited with a lower-body injury after playing only 7:03 time-on-ice. In 17 games this season, MacDonald has seven points (6G / 1A) and 14 hits while averaging 11:54 time-on-ice.
MacDonald well sit on Tuesday as Luke Kunin (upper-body) is set to return to the lineup. MacDonald has four goals and one assist in 13 games this season.
MacDonald hasn't played since November 4th, when he scored two points (1G / 1A), due to an undisclosed injury. He will return to the Sharks lineup on Monday and will likely play on the fourth line alongside Givani Smith and Ryan Carpenter.
MacDonald did not play on Tuesday after playing in the Sharks' previous two games as he was tending to an undisclosed injury and has since been placed on the injured reserve. The 30-year-old journeyman has 20 points (4G / 16A) through 103 career NHL games.
