May 21, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (21) skates after the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period in game one of the Eastern Conferene Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center
HURRICANESAlexander Nikishin wants out as Carolina's depth limits his role, Frank Seravalli
VGK vs. MIN
WILDNico Sturm's injury could range from concussion to skull fracture, says Dr. Harjas
Sep 23, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev (8) pursues the play against the Ottawa Senators in the third period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSMaple Leafs not expected to trade for a defenceman with Chris Tanev out, says Friedman
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

CRAIG MACDONALD

April 7, 1977  
Antigonish, NS, CA

Center  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
HARTFORD WHALERS
NHL earnings$ 1 865 000
STATS
CRAIG MACDONALD
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1998-99NHL - CAR11-----1-----
AHL - BEA6217314877-------
1999-00IHL - CYC7812243676-4114158-
2000-01IHL - CYC82202848104+65-116-
2001-02NHL - CAR12112--14---2-
AHL - LOC6419224161-------
2002-03NHL - CAR3513420-3------
AHL - LOC277202738-------
2003-04NHL - BOS18-338-1-----
NHL - FLO34-3325-5------
AHL - RAM2---4-------
2004-05AHL - LOC71101828104-2-----
2005-06NHL - CGY253258+51-----1
AHL - AK-378192757-------
2006-07NHL - CHI2532514-2------
AHL - ADM5015254045-62358-
2007-08NHL - TB65291116-10------
AHL - ADM738118-------
2008-09NHL - CBJ8112-+1------
AHL - CRU7015254071-------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL23311243591-157---2-1
AHL39094168262465-82358-
IHL160325284180+21642614-
NHL SALARIES
CRAIG MACDONALD
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2003-0426400 000-400 000
2006-0729450 000-850 000
2007-0830500 000-1 350 000
2008-0931515 000-1 865 000
TOTAL1 865 000-
TRANSACTIONS
CRAIG MACDONALD
August 1, 2006

Craig MacDonald signed a new deal with the Chicago Blackhawks

July 14, 2008

Craig MacDonald signed a new deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL trades