MacDonald (upper body) joined the Sharks at the end of Monday's practice but it's believed his timeline remains week-to-week, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
MacDonald had been off the ice since suffering an upper-body injury in a game against Winnipeg on Mar. 6. He probably won't be ready to play Tuesday against Columbus. MacDonald has supplied five points, 54 shots on goal, 37 blocked shots and 52 hits in 48 games this season.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Not ready to play
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MacDonald (undisclosed) won't play versus the Wild on Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
MacDonald is set to miss his third straight game, and at this point, there's no telling when he might rejoin the lineup. The Sharks' homestand continues Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Won't return against Blues
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MacDonald (undisclosed) will remain sidelined versus St. Louis on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
MacDonald will miss his second straight contest due to his undisclosed injury. In 15 games since joining the Sharks, the defenseman has garnered three points which is more than he earned in 33 contests for Colorado this year. Either way, the Portland native shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of offensive upside once cleared to play.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Unavailable Tuesday
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MacDonald (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday against Colorado, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
MacDonald was injured early in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over Winnipeg. Derrick Pouliot will play Tuesday against Colorado following his recall from the minors. MacDonald has one goal, two assists, 25 shots on net, 23 blocks and 23 hits in 15 games with the Sharks since being acquired from the Avalanche on Jan. 25.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Injured Monday
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MacDonald (undisclosed) will not return to Monday's game against the Jets.
MacDonald logged two PIM in just 1:55 of ice time Monday. An update on his status should be available before Tuesday's game in Colorado. He has three points in 15 games since joining the Sharks.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Nets lone goal in loss
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MacDonald scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Canadiens.
MacDonald has a goal and two helpers over his last five games. The 30-year-old is benefiting from more playing time lately, though he remains in a bottom-four role. His goal was his first at the NHL level since the 2020-21 campaign, and he's picked up five points, a minus-8 rating, 49 shots on net, 49 hits and 33 blocked shots through 45 contests between the Sharks and the Avalanche this season.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Garners helper Saturday
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MacDonald produced an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blackhawks.
MacDonald has picked up two assists over his last four games. Those are his only contributions with the Sharks in 11 outings, and it matches his output from 33 contests with the Avalanche prior to a January trade. MacDonald has added 47 shots on net, 49 hits, 33 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating while filling a bottom-four role between the two teams this season.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Gets first assist with new team
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MacDonald logged an assist, six shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
MacDonald set up Evgeny Svechnikov's first-period tally. This was MacDonald's best game as a Shark, and it also yielded his first point in eight contests with his new team. He's seen more traditional usage on defense in San Jose than he did in Colorado, where he was an occasional winger and rarely used for much more than 10 minutes. The 29-year-old has three helpers, a minus-6 rating, 42 shots on net, 45 hits, 30 blocked shots and 15 PIM through 41 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Traded to San Jose
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MacDonald and Martin Kaut were traded from the Avalanche to the Sharks in exchange for Matt Nieto and Ryan Merkley on Wednesday.
MacDonald has seen time as both a defenseman, his natural position, and a fourth-line winger. The 29-year-old arguably hasn't been particularly effective in either role with two assists, 29 shots on net, 29 hits, 14 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 33 contests. He should have a chance to compete for bottom-four minutes on the Sharks' blue line.
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Avalanche's Jacob MacDonald: Rare assist in win
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MacDonald registered an assist in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over the Kraken.
MacDonald's helper was his second of the year -- his only other assist came Nov. 19 versus the Capitals. The 29-year-old has played somewhat regularly of late, as injuries have left the Avalanche's depth in shambles. He's at two helpers, 28 shots on net, 28 hits and a minus-4 rating through 32 appearances, so he's unlikely to be a factor in fantasy.
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Avalanche's Jacob MacDonald: Throws down with Glendening
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MacDonald had four hits and a five-minute fighting major in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
MacDonald went at with Luke Glendening in the third period after MacDonald doled out a heavy hit on the opponent. It was MacDonald's first fight and penalty of the season. He's getting time on the third defensive pair with both Bowen Byram (lower body) and Kurtis MacDermid (lower body) idled by injuries.
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Avalanche's Jacob MacDonald: Logs first point
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MacDonald had an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and three blocked shots over 14:48 of ice time in Saturday's 4-0 win over Washington.
MacDonald filled in on the blue line with three Colorado defensemen nursing injuries. His third-period slapshot redirected off Andrew Cogliano's leg for the Avalanche's third goal. It was MacDonald's third point of the season. He swings between defense and winger on the fourth line, so he's not often in a position to provide offense.
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Avalanche's Jacob MacDonald: Plays five shifts in loss
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MacDonald played five shifts for 3:21 TOI in Friday's 1-0 loss to the Devils.
MacDonald served as a fourth-line winger to start the game, but his night was over by early in the second period. He never got off the bench over the final 38 minutes. The fourth line has seen a revolving door of forwards, as head coach Jared Bednar's still searching for the right combination.
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Avalanche's Jacob MacDonald: Activated Tuesday
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MacDonald (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
The Avalanche sent a couple of players to the minors to clear a roster spot for MacDonald. The 29-year-old figures to serve as a rotational option on defense. He could also challenge Kurtis MacDermid's role as a fourth-line winger.
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Avalanche's Jacob MacDonald: Skates in non-contact jersey
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MacDonald (undisclosed) skated Wednesday while wearing a non-contact jersey, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
The fact that MacDonald is skating is encouraging, but of course if he's not taking contact yet, then he shouldn't be expected to play Wednesday against Chicago. He had two goals and 10 points in 43 games last season.
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Avalanche's Jacob MacDonald: Suffers undisclosed injury
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Colorado head coach Jared Bednar said MacDonald "tweaked something" and will miss time, Brennan Vogt of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
MacDonald was active for Monday's preseason win over the Stars but had just 5:34 of ice time. He's a spare part for the Avalanche but a useful one, as MacDonald cycles between defense and wing. He dealt with injuries last season while going back and forth between the NHL and AHL Colorado.
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Avalanche's Jacob MacDonald: Inks two-year extension
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MacDonald signed a two-year contract with Colorado on Sunday.
MacDonald dressed in just eight games with the Avalanche and failed to score a point last season. During the 2020-21 campaign, he tallied nine points in 33 appearances. The 29-year-old should fill a depth role for the organization once again next season.
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Avalanche's Jacob MacDonald: Promoted Thursday
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MacDonald was called up from AHL Colorado on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
MacDonald will rejoin the Avalanche as a depth defenseman in the Stanley Cup Finals. He's unlikely to play in any of the team's upcoming games, barring injuries.
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Avalanche's Jacob MacDonald: Shuffles back to AHL
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MacDonald was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
MacDonald played Friday versus the Wild. The 29-year-old will likely close out the AHL campaign before rejoining the Avalanche's roster.
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Avalanche's Jacob MacDonald: Back with big club
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MacDonald was called up from AHL Colorado on Thursday.
MacDonald will be an option for Friday's game versus the Wild as the Avalanche may elect to rotate Cale Makar out of the lineup for rest.
