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Reading’s MacDonald receives ECHL Equipment Manager of the Year Award

Reading’s MacDonald receives ECHL Equipment Manager of the Year Award

Thursday, May 2nd

The ECHL announced on Thursday that Jason MacDonald of the Reading Royals is the 2018-19 recipient of the ECHL Equipment Manager of the Year Award, presented by Warrior Hockey.

The winner is determined in a vote of the league’s equipment managers and athletic trainers. In recognition of his accomplishment, McDonald will receive a price pack from Warrior Hockey.

MacDonald has been Reading’s equipment manager for the last four seasons, joining the team for the start of the 2015-16 campaign. Prior to working for the Royals, MacDonald served as assistant equipment manager for the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers from 2009-14. The Detroit, Michigan native has worked in the ECHL for seven seasons and spent time with the Florida Everblades (2006-09) before joining the Panthers. He has worked as an equipment manager since 2000-01, when he started as an assistant for the USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. In 2001-02, MacDonald was an assistant equipment manager for the American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves and the team won the Calder Cup.

ECHL Equipment Manager of the Year2018-19 Jason MacDonald, Reading Royals2017-18 Darren Flinchem, Indy Fuel2016-17 Andrew Dvorak, Missouri Mavericks2015-16 Drew Kitts, Quad City Mallards2014-15 Dakota King, Gwinnett Gladiators2013-14 Billy Higgins, Wheeling Nailers2012-13 Adam Dexter, Orlando Solar Bears2011-12 Ryan Martin, Greenville Road Warriors2010-11 Mike Burkhead, Alaska Aces2009-10 Ben Laing, Stockton Thunder2008-09 Pat Noecker, Reading Royals2007-08 Pat Noecker, Reading Royals2005-06 Chris Burke, Fresno Falcons2004-05 John Jennings, Florida Everblades and Russ Holden, Reading Royals2003-04 John Krouse, Pensacola Ice Pilots2002-03 Tom Severance, Charlotte Checkers