Macdonald stellar between the pipes
Alec Macdonald Hometown: Truro
Age: 18
Position: Goaltender
No: 35
Six-foot-one, 185 pounds
Bearcat of the Week honours go to rookie goalie Alec Macdonald.
Alec picked up his second shutout of the season Friday, at home, turning aside
25 Miramichi shots to give his team all the support they needed.
Coming into this week, he’s appeared in seven games, putting together a 3-2-1 record with a solid 1.82 GAA and 0.920 save percentage. He and tandem partner Kevin Resop have been getting the job done.
Alec came through the Truro minor program up to the bantam level where he impressed in two Truro Major Bantam seasons. Next up was a year of midget with Newbridge Academy, followed by a second with the Weeks Major Midgets.
At the conclusion of that season he was selected as a territorial pick by Truro and a draft choice of Chicoutimi in the QMJHL. In the fall of 2016, his major junior rights were traded to the Moncton Wildcats.
He played three games last year with the Wildcats and another four this year.
He’s a big part of this year’s Bearcat team, always on the ready, always pushing the position.
Long John Festival
Next week the annual Long John Festival gets underway. Buy a ticket to the Feb.16 game and receive a free ticket for Saturday’s contest. Skate with the Bearcats will follow the Saturday game.
On tap
Tonight, the Pictou County Crushers are at the RECC for a 7 p.m. start. Saturday, the Bearcats host the South Shore Lumberjacks, 7 p.m.