Aidan McDonough

Aidan McDonough (born November 6, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey left wing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL). McDonough was drafted 195th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Aidan McDonough
Born	(1999-11-06) November 6, 1999 (age 25) Milton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Left
AHL team Former teams	WBS Penguins Vancouver Canucks
NHL draft	195th overall, 2019 Vancouver Canucks
Playing career	2023–present

Playing career

McDonough began his collegiate career for the Northeastern Huskies during the 2019–20 season, where he recorded 11 goals and 16 assists in 31 games. In eight games in February, McDonough led Hockey East in scoring with seven goals and 11 points. His five power-play goals were the most in the nation and his six power-play points led the league. He was subsequently named the Hockey East Co-Player of the Month for February.^[1]

During the 2020–21 season, he recorded ten goals and ten assists in 21 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He posted seven goals and four assists in February and recorded his first career hat-trick on February 12, 2021.^[2] He was subsequently named the Hockey East Co-Player of the Month for February.^[3] Following the season he was awarded the Hockey East Three-Stars Award.^[4]

On June 10, 2021, he was named an assistant captain for the 2021–22 season.^[5] During his junior year he recorded 25 goals and 14 assists in 38 games. He led the Huskies in goals and ranked second in the NCAA, while his .66 goals per game ranked third in the NCAA. Following an outstanding season he was named to the All-Hockey East First Team and named an AHCA East First Team All-American.^[6][7]

On March 28, 2022, McDonough announced he would return to Northeastern for his senior year.^[8] In the 2022–23 season, McDonough was selected as team captain of the Huskies and completed his fourth season in leading led the team with 20 goals and 38 points through 34 games.

Having concluded his collegiate career, McDonough was promptly signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on March 13, 2023.^[9]

At the conclusion of his entry-level contract, McDonough was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Canucks and was released as a free agent. On July 5, 2024, McDonough was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Charlotte Checkers, the primary affiliate to the Florida Panthers, for the 2024–25 season.^[10]

McDonough left the Panthers after an injury hit lone season to sign a one-year AHL contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, affiliate to the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 2, 2025.^[11]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014–15	Thayer Academy	USHS		24	4	4	8	—		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Thayer Academy	USHS		31	25	19	44	—		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Thayer Academy	USHS		30	22	27	49	—		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Thayer Academy	USHS		29	25	34	59	—		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL		50	21	21	42	49		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Northeastern University	HE		31	11	16	27	10		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Northeastern University	HE		21	10	10	20	4		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Northeastern University	HE		38	25	14	39	44		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Northeastern University	HE		34	20	18	38	14		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		6	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Abbotsford Canucks	AHL		58	11	8	19	10		2	0	0	0	0
2024–25	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		16	10	6	16	15		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				6	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
All-Hockey East First Team	2022, 2023	[12]
AHCA East First Team All-American	2022, 2023	[13]