About Andrew MacDonald

Andrew MacDonald (born September 7, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently a unrestricted free agent in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the New York Islanders and the Philadelphia Flyers, serving as an alternate captain for both franchises.
MacDonald was drafted in the sixth round, 160th overall, by the New York Islanders in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He played junior hockey for the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League where he was, along with Keith Yandle, a star defenceman on the team's 2005–06 championship team. He has also played for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the Islander's AHL affiliate.
In the 2009–10 season, MacDonald scored his first NHL goal on December 17, 2009, in a 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers. On February 25, 2010, MacDonald was re-signed by the Islanders to a four-year contract extension.