Alec Macdonald

Hometown: Truro

Number: 35

Age: 19

Position: Goaltender

H-W: 6-1, 190 lbs.

Alec Macdonald backstopped the Truro Bearcats to a pair of wins last weekend to earn Bearcat of the Week honours.

Alec stopped 37 of 38 shots in a 5-1 win over Yarmouth on Friday. He followed that performance with a 32stop effort in Sunday’s 4-2 road win against the Valley Wildcats, and has done his part placing the Bearcats in striking distance of fourth spot in the South Division.

Alec came up through the Truro and area minor program, and spent a pair of seasons with the Truro Major Bantam Bearcats. Next up was a season with the Newbridge Academy program playing U18 hockey. He followed this with a single season with the Weeks Midgets, which included a callup for four games with the Moncton Wildcats.

The 2016 Bearcat territorial pick enjoyed a strong MHL rookie year in 2017-2018, posting a 2.13 GAA in 12 games and having his name inscribed on the Young-kinckle Award, with Kevin Resop, for having the league’s fewest goals against. Last year, he suited up for 20 games, compiling a 2.82 GAA, and being a member of the Eastlink South all-star squad participating in the Eastern Canada Challenge. He came into this week with a 2.84 GAA through 23 games played to date this year.

SEASON’S GREETINGS

The Bearcats wish each and all a happy and safe Christmas season, and a Happy New Year.

ON TAP

The Bearcats host the Amherst Ramblers this Friday at the RECC. The game gets underway at 7 p.m.