Kirk MacDonald
Head Coach at Dubuque Fighting Saints- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Dubuque Fighting Saints
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Coach
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Reading Royals
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Coach & Director of Hockey Operations
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Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
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Assistant Hockey Coach
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Jul 2014 - Apr 2017
Primary focus was defensemen, which included bench management, skill development and systemsTracked advanced stats(Corsi, PDO), to better help analyze our teams on-ice performancePre-scout and post-game video analysis using Steva Hockey Pro video systemAssisted the head coach with practice, game planning, transactions and player developmentAssisted in recruiting players from NCAA and free agents from the AHL and ECHLResponsible for all player immigration issues (P-1 Visas and P-1 substitutions)Coordinated and maintained player housingPlanned the team’s summer free agent camp, including booking ice, recruiting players, and advertising
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Men's Assistant Hockey Coach/Visiting Scholar in Economics
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Oct 2013 - May 2014
Coaching responsibilities:Video analysis, practice planning, Team/individual skill developmentEconomics responsibilities:Working on a project that is researching the impact of Technology Disruption in various industries Coaching responsibilities:Video analysis, practice planning, Team/individual skill developmentEconomics responsibilities:Working on a project that is researching the impact of Technology Disruption in various industries
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Player Rep/AHL Executive Committee
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Oct 2009 - May 2013
Elected to represent players at annual general meetings in Orlando, FloridaAppointed twice represent AHL players at AHL Board of Governors meetings in Hilton Head, South CarolinaAdvised and negotiated contract and performance bonuses for PHPA Executive DirectorHelped to propose and implement a new playoff bonus structure for AHL playersRepresented players in issues between ownership with regards to the collective bargaining agreement in the AHL and ECHL Elected to represent players at annual general meetings in Orlando, FloridaAppointed twice represent AHL players at AHL Board of Governors meetings in Hilton Head, South CarolinaAdvised and negotiated contract and performance bonuses for PHPA Executive DirectorHelped to propose and implement a new playoff bonus structure for AHL playersRepresented players in issues between ownership with regards to the collective bargaining agreement in the AHL and ECHL
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Hockey Player
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2007 - May 2013
Albany River Rats(2007-08), Iowa Chops(2009), Providence Bruins(2008-12), Houston Aeros(2013), Reading Royals(ECHL 2012-13) Albany River Rats(2007-08), Iowa Chops(2009), Providence Bruins(2008-12), Houston Aeros(2013), Reading Royals(ECHL 2012-13)
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Education
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Management