Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Helpers in three straight games
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MacDonald notched an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.
MacDonald was able to get on the scoresheet against his former team when he helped out on a Steven Lorentz tally in the second period. Through three games in April, MacDonald has three assists, five shots on net and three hits. The 30-year-old has been deployed as a forward while the Sharks deal with injuries to a number of wingers. He has eight points, 68 shots on net, 58 hits, 40 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 54 contests between the Sharks and the Avalanche this season.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Plucks apple Tuesday
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MacDonald notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
MacDonald has an assist in each of the last two games to begin April after he failed to get on the scoresheet through six outings in March. The 30-year-old is up to seven points, 65 shots on net, 58 hits, 39 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 53 contests between the Sharks and the Avalanche this season.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Good to go
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MacDonald (upper body) will be back in the lineup Saturday against Calgary, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
MacDonald, who will return from an eight-game absence, has picked up three points, 25 shots on net, 23 blocks and 23 hits in 15 games with the Sharks this season. He will replace Nikolai Knyzhov in the lineup.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Might be back Saturday
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MacDonald (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
MacDonald has missed San Jose's last eight games because of the injury. He has a goal and five points in 48 contests this season. He's likely to serve on the third pairing if he's ready to return Saturday.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Will miss Thursday's game
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MacDonald (upper body) won't return Thursday versus Vancouver, per the NHL media site.
MacDonald also missed the Sharks' previous seven games. He has a goal, five points, 52 hits and 37 blocks in 48 contests this season. When he's ready to play, it will likely be as part of the third pairing.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Nearing return
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MacDonald (upper body) is close to returning, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
MacDonald, who has been unavailable since March 6, isn't guaranteed to play Thursday versus Vancouver, but there's at least a chance he'll be ready for that contest. The 30-year-old has a goal and five points in 48 appearances in 2022-23. When MacDonald's healthy, he might replace Nikolai Knyzhov in the lineup.
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Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Resumes skating
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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.
