News:Colin McDonald lit the lamp twice in the Islanders win over Philly on Thursday.
Analysis:Colin McDonald is certainly not the player on the Islander you would expect to have a multi goal game, especially when neither goal was an empty netter, but this pretty much tells you all you need to know about how the Flyers' season is going.
News:Colin McDonald (illness) is back in the Islanders' lineup Saturday.
Analysis: After missing Thursday's contest, Colin McDonald seems to be healthy again and ready to contribute on the Isles' third line Saturday.
News:Colin McDonald signed a two-year extension with the Islanders Friday, James Mirtle of TSN1050 reports.
Analysis:Colin McDonald has tallied 10 points this season in 24 games for the Islanders. He doesn't blow you out of the water offensively, but has proven to provide great depth for the Islanders on their third line this season.
News:Colin McDonald (illness) will not play Thursday against the Lightning, New York Newsday reports.
Analysis: Surprisingly, Colin McDonald is still feeling under the weather despite having two days to recover from the illness. His status remains up-in-the-air for Saturday against the Panthers.
News:Colin McDonald (illness) missed practice Tuesday, according to Newsday's Arthur Staple.
Analysis: The Islanders don't play until Thursday, and it is probably safe to assume that Colin McDonald will be healthy enough to play by then.
News:Colin McDonald will return to the lineup Tuesday after serving his two-game suspension for boarding, according to Newsdays's Arthur Staple.
Analysis:Colin McDonald returns against Ben Lovejoy and the Penguins, against whom he earned the suspension. One has to wonder if there could be some fireworks in this game if Pittsburgh believes the league's discipline wasn't enough.
News: The NHL has suspended Colin McDonald two games for a boarding penalty on Pittsburgh's Ben Lovejoy in Tuesday's game, James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail reports.
Analysis:Colin McDonald will miss games Thursday and Sunday and will be eligible to return next Tuesday. He has added some muscle to the Islanders' roster in his first extended NHL stint, recording 23 hits and 19 PIM through six games, but he will not be available again until next week. It should be interesting to see if there will be repercussions from Lovejoy and the Penguins.
News:Colin McDonald received a two game suspension for boarding Ben Lovejoy on Tuesday, according to Newsday's Arthur Staple.
Analysis: These are the types of hits that the league is trying to eliminate. Colin McDonald will be eligible to return to the Islanders on Feb. 5 versus Pittsburgh. Should be interesting to see if there will be repercussions from Lovejoy and the Penguins.
News:Colin McDonald had a meeting with Brendan Shanahan on Wednesday to discuss his major boarding penalty Tuesday, according to Newsday's Arthur Staple.
Analysis:Colin McDonald boarded the Penguins Ben Lovejoy. There was no injury on the play and McDonald doesn't have a history of dirty play, yet a one-game suspension would seem to be in order.
News:Colin McDonald has signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders according to Newsday's Arthur Staple.
Analysis:Colin McDonald spent last season in the Penguins' organization where he was one of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's top scorers.
News: The Penguins have re-assigned Colin McDonald to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, the team's official site reports.
Analysis:Colin McDonald has recorded 38 points in 41 AHL games to date, but in his five games for Pittsburgh this season, he has gone scoreless.
News:Colin McDonald is expected to replace Tyler Kennedy in the lineup Tuesday, the Penguins' Web site reports.
Analysis:Colin McDonald has served in a checking role with his limited ice time; this will be the first time he gets a chance to play with skilled linemates, including Steve Sullivan and Cal O'Reilly. He has zero points and seven hits in four games with the Pens, but has compiled 38 points in 41 AHL games.
News: The Penguins recalled Colin McDonald from Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday.
Analysis:Colin McDonald, fresh off the AHL All-Star Game, has scored 12 goals and 38 points in 41 games. He doesn't have a point in two NHL games with the Pens and is unlikely to see more than six or seven minutes of ice time Tuesday, if he dresses.
News: The Penguins have re-assigned Colin McDonald to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, the team's official site reports.
Analysis:Colin McDonald appeared in two games for Pittsburgh and did not score a point, but he should be back with the big club in time if he continues his strong production at the AHL level.
News:Colin McDonald will play for the Pens on Friday, according to the Penguins' Web site.
Analysis: Coach Dan Bylsma said he could see some time on the power play. "He's going to get that opportunity (to play) tonight," Bylsma said Friday. "We'll see him in a third-, fourth-line role, but also as a net-front on the power play." Colin McDonald will need to have a big game or risk demotion in favor of Eric Tangradi.
News: The Penguins recalled Colin McDonald from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday, according to the team's official website.
Analysis:Colin McDonald led his AHL squad with 28 points (8G, 20A) and a plus-15 rating in 33 games. He has appeared in just two NHL games in his career, but he may be able to put his passing skills to use for the high-scoring Penguins.
News: The Penguins signed McDonald to a one-year, two-way deal worth $525,000 for time spent in the NHL.
Analysis: McDonald netted 42 goals and 16 assists for Oklahoma City of the AHL, the Oilers' top farm club, last season. He could get some run as a midseason callup, but there's little reason to target him during the preseason.
Oilers Expected To Offer McDonald Two-Way Contract
News: The Oilers are expected to offer McDonald a two-way contract, according to the Edmonton Journal.
Analysis: Even though McDonald had a sizzling season in the AHL, with 42 goals, the Oilers still view him as no more than a third or fourth line player.
News: McDonald will be an unrestricted free agent if the Oilers don't give him a solid contract by July 1. He may interest other teams after remarkably scoring 42 goals in the AHL last season.
Analysis: Those 42 were good enough to lead the AHL in that category, something only McDonald and his closest family members ever thought possible. He's a long way from being a former second-rounder (Oilers 2003) and is either a Quad-A type or a lower-line plugger.
News: The Oilers sent RW Colin McDonald to Springfield of the AHL after Thursday's game against the Red Wings.
Analysis: McDonald scored his first ever NHL goal on Saturday against the Canucks. We figured his time in the NHL would be short. The 2003 second-round pick is nothing more than organizational depth and has minimal Fantasy appeal.
News: RW Colin McDonald, recalled from the Springfield Falcons (AHL) on Friday, scored his first ever NHL goal on Saturday against the Canucks.
Analysis: McDonald is up because the Oilers continue to deal with a rash of injuries. The 2003 second-round pick is more of a two-way player and will likely be back in the minors once Edmonton gets healthy. He is not a recommended Fantasy option.
News: The Edmonton Journal reports that D Johan Motin, LW Vlacheslav Trukhno, LW Geoff Paukovich, RW Colin McDonald and LW Charles Linglet have been assigned to the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. Also, RW Miroslav Lazo was released.
Analysis: None of these players have any Fantasy value at this time.
