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Flyers' Colin McDonald: Pots goal in minors
Colin McDonald (lower body) scored a goal for AHL Lehigh Valley against AHL Springfield on Wednesday.That's the first game for McDonald in the minors after coming back from a lower-body injury that kept him sidelined for Philadelphia Flyers training camp. The veteran has 148 NHL games under his belt and could be in line for a call-up should the injury bug strike in the City of Brotherly Love, but for now, he'll I mpart his wisdom to the youngsters plying their trade with Philadelphia's development club.
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Flyers' Colin McDonald: Listed on injured reserve
Colin McDonald (lower body) is listed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.Despite being waived by the team Monday, McDonald finds himself on the NHL roster rather than the AHL one, albeit amongst the walking wounded. The Connecticut native remains without a timetable for return, but even when he is healthy enough to come off IR, he may find himself headed for Lehigh Valley anyway.
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Flyers' Colin McDonald: Lands on waiver wire
Colin McDonald (lower body) was placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.McDonald was a long shot for Philadelphia's 23-man roster coming out of camp, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that he was sent down to the minors once given the all-clear. With the Phantoms last season, the winger tallied 25 goals and 19 helpers and could at least get a look from interested teams, but will head to AHL Lehigh Valley if he clears.
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Flyers' Colin McDonald: Out indefinitely
Colin McDonald (lower body) is out indefinitely, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.The 32-year-old winger provides the Philadelphia Flyers' AHL affiliate with veteran leadership, but he was never going to be in consideration for a spot on the big club's Opening Night roster, so fantasy owners don't need to concern themselves with his availability. Once healthy, McDonald will be sent to the minors.
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Flyers' Colin McDonald: Has unspecified lower-body issue
Colin McDonald is dealing with a lower-body injury, Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post reports.He's a journeyman who's been a chronic shuffler about the organizational ranks. There's no word as to the severity of his injury, so he's day-to-day by default.
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Flyers' Colin McDonald: Travels back to AHL
Colin McDonald was reassigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.McDonald lit the lamp in his season debut against the Devils on Saturday, and he amassed five shots over three games in his stay with the parent club. He's clearly a depth option at this juncture.
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Flyers' Colin McDonald: Called up Saturday
Colin McDonald was recalled from AHL Lehigh Valley on Saturday.McDonald was put through the wringer when the Philadelphia Flyers waived him ahead of the 2016-17 campaign, but the veteran is accustomed to being a part-time player. In fact, he's only appeared in 145 career games at the age of 32, accumulating a mere 19 goals and 26 assists over that span. Still, Philly has lost Matt Read (upper body) for the season, so a reinforcement was needed at the forward spot.
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Flyers' Colin McDonald: Placed on waivers Tuesday
The Philadelphia Flyers waived Colin McDonald on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.McDonald is a 32-year-old defender who's having a tough time finding an organization willing to grant him a substantial role at the NHL level. Drafted by Edmonton with a second-round pick in 2003, McDonald has only posted 19 goals and 26 assists over 145 career regular-season games. If he clears waivers, it's expected that the big winger will join AHL Lehigh Valley.
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Flyers' Colin McDonald: Joins big club
The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled Colin McDonald from AHL Lehigh Valley.The 31-year-old McDonald gives the Flyers added depth and experience up front for their playoff run, but he's only worth a look in the deepest of postseason formats, given his modest upside on offense. McDonald -- who has 14 goals and 32 points in 51 AHL games to date in 2015-16 -- has notched one goal in his five games with the big club this season.
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Flyers' Colin McDonald: Re-assigned to AHL
Colin McDonald was re-assigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Saturday, NHL.com reports.The 31-year-old scored a goal during his first NHL stint of the year, but his services are not currently needed with both R.J. Umberger (foot) and Ryan White (shoulder) healthy. McDonald will have to bide his time, but figures to get another opportunity with Philadelphia at some point later this season.