The following article featuring former Rensselaer standout Kirk MacDonald appeared in the April 20 issue of the Times Union.

By PETE IORIZZO
Staff writer

VOORHEES, N.J. -- Kirk MacDonald compared his past week to the movie "Planes, Trains & Automobiles."

The former RPI captain, who expects to be in the lineup for Game 3 at Wachovia Center, has endured in the past eight days three bus rides totaling 23 hours and a plane trip from Florida to Albany. Tonight the well-traveled MacDonald makes his playoff debut.

MacDonald, skating with the ECHL's Florida Everblades, played a game Saturday, April 12, in Columbia, S.C., a 10-hour bus ride away. He was called up earlier this week and flew to Albany before busing to Philadelphia with the Rats on Friday.

Complete article can be accessed via the Times Union Web site by clicking here.