McDonald inks deal with Railers

Action photo of Cam McDonald of the Worcester Railers

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club, ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced that the club has signed defenseman Cam McDonald to a contract for the 2025-26 season.

McDonald signs an ECHL contract with the Railers following a rookie season that saw him assigned to the team by the American Hockey League's Bridgeport Islanders. McDonald played in 35 games for the Railers during the 2024-25 season, amassing 14 points (0g-14a). McDonald also saw action in 16 AHL games for the Islanders.

Prior to professional hockey, the 24-year-old played five seasons at Providence College. In his 162 career games with the Friars, he totaled 31 points (9g-22a) along with a +14 rating. McDonald served as the captain for the Friars in 2023-24, tying his career high in points (7), and recording a new high in assists (6).

Prior to playing collegiate hockey, McDonald split two seasons between the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League and Kenai River Brown Bears of the North American Hockey League. With Muskegon, the Eagle River, Alaska native had 15 points (3g-12a) in 59 game. With Kenai River, McDonald totaled 39 points (2g-37a) in 59 games.