New York Islanders Sign Joey MacDonald
July 8, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
Bridgeport, Conn. - The New York Islanders have signed goaltender Joey MacDonald to a two-year contract. The 27 year-old MacDonald will fill the spot vacated by the Islanders signing of Wade Dubielewicz to serve as Rick DiPietro's back-up for the upcoming season. MacDonald spent last season in the Detroit Red Wings organization prior to joining the Boston Bruins. In seven appearances with the Bruins last year, MacDonald finished with a 2-2-1 record and a 2.68 goals against average with a .918 save percentage.
"We are committed to putting a winning team on the ice in Bridgeport and with the addition of Joey, we will be able to do just that," Sound Tigers president Howard Saffan said. "Losing an all-star like Dubielewicz is tough but we are excited to add a player with Joey's skill and experience to the Sound Tigers next season."
MacDonald has played his whole American Hockey League career with the Grand Rapids Griffins, appearing in 164 games, posting a record of 88-57-7. MacDonald made his NHL debut with the Detroit Red Wings last season and finished the year with the Bruins with a combined record of 3-7-2.
"I am thrilled about this opportunity that the Islanders have given me," MacDonald said. "Filling the crease that Wade Dubielewicz occupied for the past few seasons is going to be a tough job but I look forward to entering training camp and battling for the position."
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