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AHL GM Trades His Own Son for Future Considerations

Utica Comets GM Dan MacKinnon sends defenseman Will MacKinnon to the Cleveland Monsters in a move aimed at boosting his son's career prospects.

Utica Comets defenseman Will MacKinnon (3) is defended by Cleveland Monsters center Hunter McKown (41) during the third period of the American Hockey League game between the Utica Comets and Cleveland Monsters on December 18, 2024, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Dan MacKinnon, GM of the AHL's Utica Comets, traded his son Will MacKinnon, a 24-year-old defenseman, to the Cleveland Monsters for future considerations.
  • Will MacKinnon had played 42 games this season for the Comets, recording four assists, but had been recently scratched from the lineup.
  • The Cleveland Monsters, currently in playoff contention, may offer Will a better opportunity for increased playing time compared to the last-place Comets.
  • The trade decision has sparked public interest and humor online, with fans joking about the father-son dynamic of the transaction.
  • Dan MacKinnon has been with the New Jersey Devils organization, the parent club of the Comets, since 2016, holding multiple senior roles.