Eddie MacDonald (ice hockey)
| Eddie MacDonald | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
1935 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Clarkson | ||
| Playing career | 1955–1960 | ||
Edward 'Eddie' MacDonald is a Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender who was a two-time All-American for Clarkson, and was in net for every game of their undefeated season in 1955–56.[1]
Career
MacDonald was one of several Canadian players to travel south to play at
Clarkson's streak ended the following season, losing in the third game of the campaign, but MacDonald refused to allow the team to lose again until the final game of the regular season. The team finished with an 18–2 mark and was again offed a bid to the NCAA tournament and, with all players now eligible, the Golden Knights made their national tournament debut. In the semifinal Clarkson faced off against
MacDonald was named team captain for his senior season and again produced a stellar season. With the offense lagging, MacDonald was relied on much more heavily than the previous two years and he responded brilliantly, leading the team to a 16–2 record and was named as an AHCA East All-American[5] Clarkson made their second consecutive tournament but in the semifinal their lack of offense caught up to them and they were easily dispatched by Denver. The team finished in third place after another win over Harvard with MacDonald making another All-Tournament team. MacDonald finished his college career with a 48–6 record for a .889 winning percentage, one of the best marks in history and a record for NCAA play. The record would stand for over a decade before being surpassed by Ken Dryden in 1969.
After graduating with a degree in civil engineering, MacDonald continued his playing career and appeared in goal for the Wembley Lions in 1960. He played for the team during the final year of the British National League and when it was over MacDonald's playing career came to a close. He was inducted into the Clarkson Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005.[6]
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHCA Second Team All-American | 1956–57 | [7] |
All-Tournament First Team
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1957
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[4] |
| AHCA East All-American | 1957–58 | [5] |
All-Tournament Second Team
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1958
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[4] |
References
- ^ "Clarkson Hockey's Perfect Season - 1955-56". Clarkson Golden Knights. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado College 2013-14 Media Guide" (PDF). CC Tigers. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
- ^ "CLARKSON DOWNS HARVARD SIX, 2-1; Goal by Rowe in 2d Overtime Wins Consolation Honors in N.C.A.A. Tourney". New York Times. March 17, 1957. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ a b c "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-08-17. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ a b "1957-1958 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ "ED MACDONALD - CLARKSON ATHLETIC HALL of FAME". Clarkson Golden Knights. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ^ "1956-1957 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database