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Player's Profile

  • Name: Colin McDonald
  • Position: RW
  • Shoots: Right
  • Height: 6-2
  • Weight: 203 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1984-09-30
  • Eligible for Draft: 2003
  • Drafted:
  • Hometown: Wethersfield, Connecticut
  • Acquired: 2nd round (51st overall), 2003 by EDM
  • Playing In: Pro

Colin McDonald

Prospect Grade: 6.0 D  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

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.

July 2007 Audio Interview

2007-08: Pro debut started off well but hit a wall at the midway point that he never recovered from. Registered only 1 point after mid-February despite time on the top line.

Talent Analysis

McDonald has good physical skills and a deadly accurate shot but he needs to get himself into better position to use the shot more effectively. He is strong and aggressive down low and in the corners, goes hard to the net and brings a positive work ethic and energy to the table.  However, he wasn’t supposed to be an energy player as a pro, he’s supposed to be a scorer.  Another high character person, well-spoken and charismatic personality; very Jarret Stoll-like.

Future

A critical year coming up for McDonald as it’s the last of his entry-level contract. He was a jack-of-all-trades for the Falcons last season but has to establish himself as a top-six player in the AHL this year.  


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Profile Last Updated: October, 19th 2009

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