After serving as 2010 AAA/AA head coach for a few seasons, Coach McDonald switched to coaching our girls hockey teams.

He brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to the Jr Amerks. He served as the RIT Women’s Hockey Team Head Coach from 2006-2018. In 12 seasons as head coach at RIT, McDonald compiled an overall record of 205-154-29. He is Division III’s all-time leader with a .835 winning percentage and is RIT’s all-time leader in coaching victories.

A 2000 graduate of Niagara University, McDonald played defense for the Purple Eagles from 1996-2000. He was part of the school’s inaugural freshman and first graduating classes as a Division I program. During his senior year, he helped Niagara, in only its fourth season, to an NCAA Tournament at-large bid. He also helped Niagara to an undefeated season in the College Hockey America conference (15-0-2, 30-8-4 overall), as well as the CHA regular season and tournament titles.