MacDonald enters his fifth season as an Assistant Coach for the Curry Hockey Program in 2020-21. He is responsible for recruiting, strength and conditioning, power play, video analysis, analytics, and coaching the defense.

During his time at Curry the team has steadily improved each season, posting a combined record of 64-31-9. He has coached 11 All-CCC selections and in the 2018-2019 season, his powerplay was ranked third in the nation, scoring on 27.4% of their opportunities.

Prior to joining Curry, he spent a year as an assistant coach at Wentworth Institute of Technology, where he helped guide a young Leopards team to the ECAC Northeast semifinals.

MacDonald graduated from the SUNY Geneseo with a degree in Business Administration in 2007. During his time at Geneseo, the team posted a record of 67-33-11, winning the SUNYAC Championship in 2005 and 2006. Over his collegiate career, MacDonald appeared in 109 games and among the school’s all-time leaders in goals (61) and points (120).

After graduation, MacDonald played six seasons professionally. He began his professional career in the Central Hockey League, spending one season each with the Odessa Jackalopes and New Mexico Scorpions. The following four seasons he played primarily for the Southern Professional Hockey League’s Huntsville Havoc. While there he served as the team’s captain for 3 seasons. In 2010 he scored the game-winning goal to give Huntsville its first ever SPHL Championship. Over his career, MacDonald appeared in 338 professional games with 213 points on 84 goals and 129 assists.

MacDonald is a native of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia and now lives in Franklin with his wife Diana and their son Bennett.