Overview

• Colorado announced Thursday that MacDonald had successful hip surgery on Sept. 2 and is projected to miss roughly five to six months.
• The team said Dr. Stephanie Mayer performed the procedure at UC Health Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Denver.
• The recovery timeline points to a potential return in February or March, keeping him out for the start of the 2025–26 season.
• MacDonald posted 31 goals and 55 points with a +24 rating last season in the AHL, earning the league’s top defenseman honor and a First All-Star Team nod.
• He is on a two-year, two-way contract ($775,000 NHL cap hit; $525,000 AHL salary), and his absence trims Colorado’s depth on defense, with reporting pointing to Ronald Attard and Jack Ahcan as next-up options and possible veteran tryouts under consideration.