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Player's Profile

  • Name: Colin McDonald
  • Position: RW
  • Shoots:
  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight: 203 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1984-09-30
  • Eligible for Draft: 2003
  • Drafted:
  • Hometown: Wethersfield, CT.
  • Acquired: Drafted 2nd Rd (51st) in 2003
  • Playing In: Pro

Colin McDonald

Prospect Grade: 7.0 D  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: Guy Flaming

History

2002-03: Played for the New England Coyotes of the EJHL Led the EJHL in scoring in with 58 points (28 goals, 30 assists) Earned EJHL Offensive Player of the Year Award and league MVP honors and was also named the MVP of the Top Prospects Tournament in 2002. Earned Hockey Night In Boston Junior Player of the Year.

McDonald Interview July 2003: http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article.php?sid=6180&mode=threaded&order=0

2003-04: Selected to the U.S. National Junior Team Evaluation Camp (August 2003) but did not make WJC team.  Named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team. 

2004-05: His sophomore season with the Friars was interrupted by a knee injury but before that occurred he was a point per game player and the go-to guy in Providence's line up. Upon his return, Providence experienced a late season run after not winning a game in his absence. In the playoffs, McDonald played center.

2005-06: Statistically his best college year, new head coach Tim Army allowed the club to open up more offensively which played to McDonald's strengths.  Appeared at Edmonton's prospect camp in the middle of June.

2006-07: On an offensively inept Providence squad, McDonald's 13 goals were a team high.  Signed his first pro contract in July of 2007 after showing up . 

Talent Analysis

McDonald has good physical skills and a great shot. He is effective down low and in the corners., goes hard to the net and brings consistency to the table. McDonald gets alot of points through hard work and opportunistic play. 

A great work ethci and a pro mentality will help him make a smoother adjustment to the pro ranks than many typical collegians.  Although his offensive numbers in Providence are average looking at best, finally getting to play with some offensive players should enable McDonald to show why the Oilers drafted him as high as they did.

Future



July 2007 Audio Interview 

Stats


Career Stats

 

Profile Last Updated: March, 12th 2008

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