SAN JOSE, CA -- San Jose Sharks executive vice president and general manager Doug Wilson announced Tuesday that the National Hockey League club has signed defenseman David MacDonald. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"We have enjoyed watching David's progress at Harvard since we drafted him," said Wilson. "We feel he is ready to take the next step in his professional career, and we would like to thank head coach Ted Donato and his staff for their substantial role in David's development."

MacDonald recently completed his senior season at Harvard, where he was named to All-Ivy League second team. He helped Harvard lead ECAC Hockey for fewest goals allowed (1.86 goals allowed per league game) while serving as co-captain of the Crimson. In 34 games, he tabbed seven points (two goals, five assists), was +7 and added 26 penalty minutes.

The 6-foot-4, 235-pound native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, was originally drafted by San Jose in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He has skated in four games with the Worcester Sharks, San Jose's affiliate in the American Hockey League, since completing his Harvard playing career last month.