MacDonald missed the last month with a lower-body injury. He will be back in the lineup tonight with Michael Del Zotto coming out. MacDonald will likely be paired with Luke Schenn, who is also returning tonight. He has one goal and two assists in seven games this season.
MacDonald was on the ice for the morning skate but still won’t be in the lineup tonight vs. the Rangers. He has been out since October 22nd, but is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s game vs. the Wild.
MacDonald briefly practiced today and has been out of the lineup since Oct 22.
MacDonald was expected to start skating on his own on Tuesday, but he still was not back on the ice on Wednesday. MacDonald may have suffered a setback, but GM Ron Hextall noted today that they’ll have MacDonald back in the blue line in 10 days or so. He has been sidelined since October 22nd.
MacDonald has been sidelined since October 22nd with a lower-body injury, but he return to the ice on Thursday, but still remains at least a week away from returning to the Flyers blue line.
MacDonald must have suffered the injury on Wednesday vs. the Penguins, but he played 21:25 so that is not for sure. This a a tough break for the Flyers, who found out Braydon Coburn will miss an additional four weeks as well. The Flyers do not have an extra defenseman on the roster at this time, so expect a call-up this afternoon.
MacDonald was acquired by the Flyers around this year's trade deadline on March 4 from the NY Islanders, and since joining the team, has four assists in 19 games and recorded over 20 minutes of ice-time in 14 of those games, including a Flyers-high of 28:49 at Pittsburgh on April 12. The 6-1, 190-pound defenseman led all NHL players in blocked shots this season with 242 and was one of three players in the NHL with over 200 blocks. He finished the season with four goals and 24 assists for 28 points in 82 games between the Islanders and Flyers.
MacDonald who was acquired from the Islanders on Tuesday, will start his Flyers career with Luke Schenn as his D-partner. MacDonald will also play on the Flyers second power-play unit on the point with former Isles teammate Mark Streit. MacDonald had four goals and 20 assists in 63 games on Long Island.
MacDonald was probably the most sought-after defensemen at the deadline. He is in the last year of a deal that only carries a $550,000 cap-hit. MacDonald leads the NHL in blocked shots with 198, which is 28 more than the next highest (Josh Gorges 170). At 25:05 he is eighth in the NHL in TOI per game and sees time on both the Islanders power-play and shorthanded units. The deal gives the Flyers nine NHL defensemen, so expect another move out of the Flyers camp before Wednesday's 3 pm EST deadline.
MacDonald moves back up to the top defensive pairing. Through 51 games, he scored three goals and 11 points.
MacDonald has been sidelined since November 29th with a foot injury. He has very limited fantasy hockey value until he gets back to full strength.
MacDonald has been sidelined since November 29th with a foot injury. He has very limited fantasy hockey value until he gets back to full strength.
MacDonald continues to battle injuries and may never get healthy this season. There are likely better options than a number three defender on a struggling team.
MacDonald continues to battle injuries and may never get healthy this season. There are likely better options than a number three defender on a struggling team.
MacDonald won't be able to play after all. Following two successful seasons with the Isles, the Judique, Nova Scotia native has struggled with only one goal and a minus-9 rating. Expect Dylan Reese to take his place.
MacDonald is clearly not 100 percent but still might try and play tonight. Expect Dylan Reese to play if he can't draw in.
MacDonald has been one of the team's strongest defenders in the past but may have never been fully healthy. Stay tuned for a further update on the injury-prone defender.
Last season he registered four goals and 27 points last season while missing 22 games, playing mostly on the top defensive pairing. With Mark Streit's return, look for him to round out the top-6.
Doesn't sound like a short-term injury for MacDonald. Last season he registered four goals and 27 points last season while missing 22 games, playing mostly on the top defensive pairing. With Mark Streit's return, look for him to round out the top-6 when healthy.
