Mason McDonald (born April 23, 1996) is a Canadian professional

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who is currently an

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. He most recently played under contract to the

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of the

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. He was selected by the

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, 34th overall, in the

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Playing career

Previously, he was selected 20th overall in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft for 2012 to play for

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. In the midst of his second season with the Titans in 2013–14, McDonald was traded to the Charlottetown Islanders on December 28, 2013. After his first two seasons in the QMJHL, McDonald was the first goalie drafted, in the

, 34th overall by the Calgary Flames. On July 2, 2015, McDonald was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames. At the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Flames, having been unable to make progression within the organization, McDonald was released as a free agent after he was not tendered a qualifying offer on June 25, 2019. Unable to secure another NHL contract, McDonald agreed to a one-year AHL deal with the

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, affiliate to the

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on July 25, 2019. He did not feature during his contract with the Eagles, assigned exclusively to play in the ECHL with affiliate, the

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International play

McDonald was one of three goaltenders who represented Canada at the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championships.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McDonald, Mason 1996 births Living people Acadie–Bathurst Titan players Adirondack Thunder players Calgary Flames draft picks Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Charlottetown Islanders players Kansas City Mavericks players Ice hockey people from Halifax, Nova Scotia Stockton Heat players Tulsa Oilers (1992–present) players Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) players