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Kirk MacDonald (ice hockey)

Kirk MacDonald
MacDonald with the Providence Bruins
Born (1983-12-18) December 18, 1983 (age 40)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2007–2013

Kirk MacDonald (born December 18, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who is currently serving as the head coach for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Career

MacDonald previously served as the head coach of the Reading Royals of the ECHL, where he led the Royals to a winning record in each of his six years at the helm.[1][2] He previously played for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League and was briefly under contract to the Boston Bruins, having played in several National Hockey League preseason games.

Macdonald became the head coach of the Dubuque Fighting Saints for the 2022-23 season. After a playoff berth in his first season, Macdonald led the Saints all the way to the Clark Cup Finals in 2023-24. However, the Saints would ultimately fall to the Fargo Force in four games.

On June 19, 2024, MacDonald announced he accepted the role of head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) after two seasons in Dubuque. It will be his first coaching stint in the AHL.

References

  1. ^ "Royals Add Kirk MacDonald as Assistant Coach". Reading Royals. July 13, 2014. Archived from the original on May 23, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  2. ^ "ROYALS NAME KIRK MACDONALD AS HEAD COACH/DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS". ECHL. May 24, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
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