AHL: Cleveland Monsters Acquire 24-Year-Old Defenseman from Utica

AHL: Cleveland Monsters Acquire 24-Year-Old Defenseman from Utica
Brett Ballachino – Inside The Rink

The Cleveland Monsters hold the fourth spot in the North Division and are currently in a playoff spot. They are six points ahead of the first team in the division out of a playoff spot. Today they made a trade with the Utica Comets who are in last place in the North Division and six ten points back of the final playoff spot. The Monsters acquired defenseman Will MacKinnon in exchange for future considerations.

Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster

Will MacKinnon

MacKinnon played his college career at the University of New Hampshire. In four seasons he played in 119 games recording 24 points on five goals, 19 assists, and was a minus-nine. Out of college he joined the Reading Royals of the ECHL playing in 17 games recording an assist and was a plus-two. In 2022-23 with the Royals, he played in 71 games recording 26 points on seven goals, 19 assists, and was a +27. Last season he spent time with the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL and 40 games with the Comets. In 29 games in the ECHL, he recorded four points on a goal, three assists, and was a plus-ten.

In the AHL he played in 40 games recording six points on three goals, three assists, and was a plus-seven. This season in 42 games with Utica he recorded four assists and was a plus-three. He also played in two games in the ECHL recording an assist and was a plus-one.

ITR 36: Coaching Carousel Inside The Rink

Join Conrad and Chris as they discuss another batch of coaching departures and update on the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
  1. ITR 36: Coaching Carousel
  2. ITR 35: Round One
  3. ITR 34: End Of The Road
  4. ITR 33: The Gr8 One
  5. ITR 32: The Final Countdown

Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Leave a Reply

Dans Locmelis skating for the Providence Bruins

Boston Bruins Prospect Leaving Providence for World Championships

Boston Bruins prospect Dans Locmelis has left the Providence Bruins to join Team Latvia for the World Championships in Sweden and Denmark, which begin on May 9. Locmelis signed a three-year entry-level contract with Boston on April 1, 2025, and immediately made an impact with Providence by contributing three goals and nine assists in six […]

Read More
AHL Playoff Preview: Texas Stars at Grand Rapids Griffins with Line Combinations 5/5/2025

AHL Playoff Preview: Texas Stars at Grand Rapids Griffins with Line Combinations 5/5/2025

AHL Playoff Preview: Texas Stars at Grand Rapids Griffins with Line Combinations 5/5/2025

Read More

PHOTOS: Texas Stars vs. Grand Rapids Griffins – 04/29/2025

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Playoff hockey returned once again to Van Andel Arena on Tuesday. The Texas Stars made the trip up for their first postseason matchup to take on the Grand Rapids Griffins as both teams were ready to take to the ice. However, it would seem that the Stars at night would be […]

Read More