Kent McDonell | |
Position | Right Wing/Centre |
Shoots | Right |
Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) |
SEL Team F. Teams |
AIK Hockey Columbus Blue Jackets,Skellefteå AIK |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Williamstown, ON, CAN | March 1, 1979,
NHL Draft | 225th overall, 1997 Carolina Hurricanes 181st overall, 1999 Detroit Red Wings |
Pro Career | 2000 – present |
Kent McDonell (born May 1, 1979 in Williamstown, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He has played 32 games in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
He played junior with the Guelph Storm and won a silver medal with Canada's team at the 1998 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
McDonell was originally chosen 225th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. After he and the club could not come to terms, he re-entered the draft and was chosen 181st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
The Columbus Blue Jackets accquired him in 2000 and he played in 32 games for them, scoring a goal nad 2 assists.
He played the 2003-04 season for the senior Aylmer Blues and after that he went to Europe to play in Norway, Germany, Switzerland, and Finland.
He currently plays for AIK Hockey in the Swedish Elite League.