MacDonald joined the Avalanche's active roster Friday.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald has cracked Colorado's lineup on two occasions this season, going scoreless while averaging 13:17 of ice time per contest. The 27-year-old American is currently expected to skate on the Avs' third pairing Sunday versus Vegas.

MacDonald was assigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, CBS Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald suited up for the last two games, firing seven shots on net and dishing out two hits. He can continue practicing with the team, but he'll need to be activated to play in another NHL game. The Avalanche's next scheduled contest is Saturday against the Blues.

MacDonald returned to the active roster Tuesday, per TSN.

EDGE Analysis

With Erik Johnson (upper body) unable to return for Tuesday's game versus the Wild, MacDonald will get another appearance. The 27-year-old MacDonald will play in a third-pairing role.

MacDonald was dropped to the taxi squad Monday, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move suggests Erik Johnson (upper body) should be ready to go Tuesday against Minnesota. MacDonald appeared in one game, logging 10:58 of ice time in Sunday's loss to the Wild.

MacDonald had four shots and one hit over 10:58 of ice time in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Called up from the taxi squad to replace the injured Erik Johnson (upper body), MacDonald surprisingly led the Avalanche in shots on goal. Due to salary cap compliance issues, MacDonald ($725,000) was a fit for the roster instead of Greg Pateryn ($2,250,000), per PuckPedia.com.

MacDonald was recalled from the taxi squad and will play Sunday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald will make his season debut with the Avalanche and see his first NHL action since the 2018-19 campaign. The 27-year-old tallied 42 points in 56 AHL games last season and should skate in a bottom-four role as long as Erik Johnson (undisclosed) is out.

The Avalanche added MacDonald to their taxi squad Friday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald likely won't get into the lineup during Colorado's upcoming two-game series against Minnesota, but he'll nonetheless be on hand as an emergency depth option. The 27-year-old blueliner racked up 42 points in 56 appearances with AHL Colorado in 2019-20.

MacDonald cleared waivers Saturday, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald now becomes a candidate for Colorado's taxi squad. The 27-year-old defender was second in scoring at AHL Colorado last season, potting 16 goals and recording 26 assists over 56 games.

MacDonald was placed on waivers Friday, James Mirtle of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

MacDonald will likely head to the AHL for the length of the 2020-21 campaign. The 27-year-old blueliner notched 16 goals and 42 points in 56 minor-league contests last season.

MacDonald was cut from the team's final 31-man roster Sunday, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old was considered a longshot to make the roster ahead of the restart, especially considering he hasn't seen NHL action since 2018. Along with MacDonald, goaltender Adam Werner was cut by the team.