Macdonald Bound for Italy
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Matt Macdonald, a former St. Lawrence standout, has signed a contract with HC Fassa (Italy) for the 2009-10 season, the team announced.
A native of Niagara Falls, Ontario, joins the Italian club after spending the 2008-09 campaign with Portland of the American Hockey League (AHL) and Cincinnati of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). Macdonald played in 55 regular-season games with Portland, amassing one goal and 44 assists, along with 43 minutes in penalties. The 26-year-old defenseman spent 14 regular-season games with Cincinnati, compiling one goal and six assists.
The six-foot-one, 195 pound Macdonald began his professional career with Lubbock (CHL) in 2005-06. Macdonald played collegiately at St. Lawrence, where he won four varsity letters. He played in 118 games and netted 14 goals and 16 assists for 30 points. As a senior (2004-05), scored the series-clinching goal with 1:50 to go in win against Princeton during the opening round of the ECAC playoffs.
