Mason McDonald

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Mason McDonald
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McDonald in 2014
Born (1996-04-23) April 23, 1996 (age 25)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Right
team
Former teams		Free Agent
Stockton Heat
NHL Draft 34th overall, 2014
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2016–present

Mason McDonald (born April 23, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract to the Tulsa Oilers of the ECHL. He was selected by the Calgary Flames, 34th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

Previously, he was selected 20th overall in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft for 2012 to play for Acadie–Bathurst Titan. [2] [3] In the midst of his second season with the Titans in 2013–14, McDonald was traded to the Charlottetown Islanders on December 28, 2013. [4]

After his first two seasons in the QMJHL, McDonald was the first goalie drafted, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, 34th overall by the Calgary Flames. [5] [6] [7] On July 2, 2015, McDonald was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames. [8]

At the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Flames, having been unable to make progression within the organization, McDonald was released as a free agent after he was not tendered a qualifying offer on June 25, 2019. [9] Unable to secure another NHL contract, McDonald agreed to a one-year AHL deal with the Colorado Eagles, affiliate to the Colorado Avalanche on July 25, 2019. [10] He did not feature during his contract with the Eagles, assigned exclusively to play in the ECHL with affiliate, the Utah Grizzlies.

International play

McDonald was one of three goaltenders who represented Canada at the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championships. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2012–13 Acadie-Bathurst Titan QMJHL 2668310047914.72.88510020303.00.917
2013–14 Acadie-Bathurst TitanQMJHL133716553903.57.887————————
2013–14 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL165829485303.35.9074042012206.58.860
2014–15 Charlottetown IslandersQMJHL5628224319416313.06.906311121803.98.879
2015–16 Charlottetown IslandersQMJHL3921153230712833.33.90212657364503.67.900
2016–17 Adirondack Thunder ECHL 29139216787612.72.897————————
2016–17 Stockton Heat AHL 100163605.75.818————————
2017–18 Kansas City Mavericks ECHL271114115388103.16.894————————
2017–18 Stockton HeatAHL43102241303.48.875————————
2018–19 Kansas City MavericksECHL362310321749242.54.9177344262503.52.901
2019–20 Utah Grizzlies ECHL1775410154702.78.890————————
2021–22 Tulsa Oilers ECHL30201541104.29.851————————
AHL totals53112871903.97.861————————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2014 Canada WJC18 Bronze medal icon.svg64203711201.94.930
2016 Canada WJC 6th2110119502.52.861
Junior totals85304901702.23.896

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References

  1. ↑ "Calgary Flames draft G Mason McDonald of Halifax in 2nd round". The Chronicle Herald. Associated Press. June 28, 2014. Archived from the original on June 30, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  2. ↑ Hunt, Katherine (August 6, 2013). "Titan goaltender to back up Team Canada at Ivan Hlinka tournament". The Northern Light. Postmedia. p. B.4. McDonald, who was selected 20th overall to the Titan in the 2012 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft, spent the 2012-13 season as the Titan's backup goaltender.
  3. ↑ "McDonald to play in 2014 BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects game". Northern Light. Postmedia. December 24, 2013. p. B.7. The 17-year-old from Halifax was picked by the Titan in the second round of the 2012 QMJHL Entry Draft, 20th overall.
  4. ↑ "Islanders trade Bibeau". Charlottetown Islanders. 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
  5. ↑ "Halifax's Mason McDonald 1st goalie picked in NHL draft". CBC.ca. June 28, 2014. Archived from the original on June 29, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  6. ↑ Sportak, Randy (June 28, 2014). "Flames select goalie Mason McDonald early in second round 4". Calgary Sun. Quebecor. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ Lipscombe, Kristen (June 28, 2014). "Mason McDonald of Halifax goes to Calgary Flames as first goalie picked in NHL draft". Metro News. Archived from the original on June 30, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Flames sign Mason McDonald and Hunter Smith". Calgary Flames. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  9. ↑ "Flames provide qualifying offers to eight players". Calgary Flames. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Colorado signs goaltender Mason McDonald". Colorado Eagles. July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Team Roster for Canada, 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships" (PDF). IIHF. 2016-01-02. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
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