Aidan McDonough (born November 6, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey left wing for the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL). McDonough was drafted 195th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
| Aidan McDonough | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 6, 1999 Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| AHL team Former teams |
Charlotte Checkers Vancouver Canucks | ||
| NHL draft |
195th overall, 2019 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career
editMcDonough began his collegiate career for the Northeastern Huskies during the 2019–20 season, where he recorded 11 goals and 16 assists in 31 games. In eight games in February, McDonough led Hockey East in scoring with seven goals and 11 points. His five power-play goals were the most in the nation and his six power-play points led the league. He was subsequently named the Hockey East Co-Player of the Month for February.[1]
During the 2020–21 season, he recorded ten goals and ten assists in 21 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He posted seven goals and four assists in February and recorded his first career hat-trick on February 12, 2021.[2] He was subsequently named the Hockey East Co-Player of the Month for February.[3] Following the season he was awarded the Hockey East Three-Stars Award.[4]
On June 10, 2021, he was named an assistant captain for the 2021–22 season.[5] During his junior year he recorded 25 goals and 14 assists in 38 games. He led the Huskies in goals and ranked second in the NCAA, while his .66 goals per game ranked third in the NCAA. Following an outstanding season he was named to the All-Hockey East First Team and named an AHCA East First Team All-American.[6][7]
On March 28, 2022, McDonough announced he would return to Northeastern for his senior year.[8] In the 2022–23 season, McDonough was selected as team captain of the Huskies and completed his fourth season in leading led the team with 20 goals and 38 points through 34 games.
Having concluded his collegiate career, McDonough was promptly signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on March 13, 2023.[9]
At the conclusion of his entry-level contract, McDonough was not tendered a qualifiying offer by the Canucks and was released as a free agent. On July 5, 2024, McDonough was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Charlotte Checkers, the primary affiliate to the Florida Panthers, for the 2024–25 season.[10]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Thayer Academy | USHS | 24 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Thayer Academy | USHS | 31 | 25 | 19 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Thayer Academy | USHS | 30 | 22 | 27 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Thayer Academy | USHS | 29 | 25 | 34 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 50 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Northeastern University | HE | 31 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Northeastern University | HE | 21 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Northeastern University | HE | 38 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Northeastern University | HE | 34 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Abbotsford Canucks | AHL | 58 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Hockey East First Team | 2022, 2023 | [11] |
| AHCA East First Team All-American | 2022, 2023 | [12] |
References
edit- ^ "Crookshank, McDonough Named Army ROTC Co-Players of the Month". hockeyeastonline.com. March 2, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "McDonough's Hat Trick Leads Huskies to 6-2 Win over UNH". hockeyeastonline.com. February 12, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "McDonough Named Army ROTC Co-Player of the Month". nuhuskies.com. March 2, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "McDonough Earns PNC Bank Three Stars Award". nuhuskies.com. March 11, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Kislin, McDonough and Hughes Named Assistant Captains". nuhuskies.com. June 10, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Levi, Harris, McDonough Named First Team All-Star". nuhuskies.com. March 11, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Devon Levi, Aidan McDonough, Jordan Harris Named CCM/AHCA All-Americans". nuhuskies.com. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Rob (March 28, 2022). "Canucks prospect McDonough explains why he's not signing right now". Daily Hive. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Canucks sign Aidan McDonough to two-year, entry-level contract". Vancouver Canucks. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Aidan McDonough inks one-year AHL deal with Charlotte". Charlotte Checkers. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ "Hockey East Names 2021-22 Men's All-Star Teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 11, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Four players return to 2021-22 Division I men's All-American teams, led by three-time pick Dryden McKay". USCHO.com. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database