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Presents... Then & Now

Cornwall Colts Edition:

Kent McDonell

By Molly Kett

ent McDonell, former Cornwall Colts
Kplayer, has lived the dream of any young
hockey player. From playing hockey on the river
as a kid to the NHL, he’s accomplished many of
his goals and still plays the sport he loves.

McDonell’s earliest hockey memory is skating
on the local Raisin River as much as he could as a
kid. “Skating on the river didn’t help my skating
though,” McDonell remarks

McDonell started playing for the Cornwall
Colts in 1996 when Al Wagar obtained his rights
from the Hawkesbury Hawks. He thoroughly
enjoyed playing for this local team. “We had a
lot of great older guys on the team and two great
coaches, Al Wagar and Brent Loney. We won the
championship, so that of course would be my
favourite memory,” says McDonell.

After his time with the Colts, McDonell went
on to play for the OHL, with the Guelph Storm.
Being captain of the team and getting to play in
the Memorial Cup in Spokane are highlights of
his time with Guelph’s team.

From 2002 until 2004, McDonell snagged a
coveted spot in the NHL playing for the Columbus
Blue Jackets, something most hockey players
only dream of accomplishing. “It was amazing.
Getting to play there was a dream. It was short
lived but I am thankful for the experience,” says
McDonell.

Currently, McDonell is with Malmo Sweden in
the SHL. He has been in Sweden for eight seasons
now. His daughter was even born there. “This
will be my last season playing so I am looking
forward to making this one of my best years yet,”
says McDonell.

As far as what comes next for McDonell after
his final season, he isn’t quite sure where life may

take him. “I have some ideas of what I would
like to do, and we will see if they pan out,” says
McDonell. “Life is an adventure right?” Photo submitted

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