Andrew MacDonald D FA Tue 2/4/14 10:17 PM
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Andrew Macdonald's fourth tally of the season came early in the third period of Tuesday's tilt with Washington, and it stood up to be the winner in a 1-0 Isles win.
Macdonald, who was set up by Brock Nelson, now has 24 points in 58 games
Andrew MacDonald D FA Wed 1/22/14 4:09 PM
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The New York Islanders aren't currently negotiating a contract extension with Andrew MacDonald.
MacDonald is reportedly seeking a deal in the range of $5 million per season and it looks like the Islanders aren't interested in retaining him at that price. He has three goals and 23 points in 52 games in 2013-14.
Andrew MacDonald D FA Sun 1/5/14 9:14 AM
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Andrew MacDonald is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and the Islanders could trade him if they cannot sign him.
MacDonald currently has 20 points in 43 games this season and if the Islanders determine that they will not make the playoffs and are unable to sign the defenseman, then MacDonald should be traded. GM Garth Snow refused to comment as to whether or not negotiations on a new contract have started.
Andrew MacDonald D FA Fri 1/3/14 10:29 AM
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Andrew MacDonald registered two assists in the Islanders' 3-2 overtime victory against Chicago on Thursday.
MacDonald has five points in his last three games. That gives him 19 points in 42 contests in 2013-14.
Andrew MacDonald D FA Thu 12/5/13 11:29 PM
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Andrew MacDonald was the only goal scorer for the New York Islanders Thursday, as they were dealt a 5-1 defeat by the Blues.
MacDonald's third of the season was the only Islanders' shot to beat Jaroslav Halak. Frans Nielsen and Kyle Okposo picked up helpers on the marker.
Andrew MacDonald D FA Thu 11/28/13 9:38 AM
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Andrew MacDonald scored a goal in the Islanders' 3-2 loss Wednesday.
MacDonald has two goals and eight points in 25 games this season. He's far more valuable in leagues that count blocked shots as he already has 90 in 2013-14.
Andrew MacDonald D FA Wed 10/23/13 10:14 AM
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Andrew MacDonald logged a game-high 31:26 minutes in the Islanders' 5-4 overtime victory on Tuesday.
The Islanders have been leaning on MacDonald all season, but his responsibilities have reached new levels since Lubomir Visnovsky suffered a concussion. MacDonald ranks fourth in the NHL with an average of 26:34 minutes per game this season.
Andrew MacDonald D FA Sat 10/19/13 11:19 AM
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The improved New York Islanders are getting plenty of goals from their forwards but coach Jack Capuano wants to see his defensemen provide more offense.
So far, the Isles have only two goals from their defensemen, both on power plays. "You have to pick your spots," said Andrew MacDonald, who has yet to record a point despite being the runaway leader in ice time for the Isles at 25:19 per game. "When you're out against the other team's big lines, it's even more important to pick the right time to jump in the rush. It has to be a good read or you put your team at a disadvantage."
Andrew MacDonald D FA Sat 10/12/13 11:00 AM
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The Islanders weren't happy with how passive they were against the Blackhawks.
Sure, they only lost 3-2, but there were times when they could've played a much stiffer game against such a high-flying offense. "Any time they had possession, we seemed to back off too much," Andrew MacDonald said. "When you've got guys with that type of skill and give them that much time, they're going to make plays." Captain John Tavares said the Islanders weren't "hard" enough on Chicago.
Andrew MacDonald D FA Fri 5/10/13 4:15 PM
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Andrew MacDonald is expected to need six to eight weeks of recovery time after having surgery on his hand.
The defenseman sustained a broken hand in Game 4 and the Islanders missed his presence on the back end in Thursday's 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh.