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Michael MacDonald becomes an assistant Coach with the Cape Breton West Islanders

Jun 29, 2020 | Sports

The Cape Breton West Islanders of the Nova Scotia Eastlink Under-18 Major Hockey League

Michael MacDonald

have a new assistant coach. The Islanders say former player Michael MacDonald has accepted the position and will be joining Head Coach Nick MacNeil and current assistant coach Kyle Gillies as a member of the team’s coaching staff next season.

MacDonald played two seasons for the Islanders from 2006 to 2008. MacDonald then moved back to Alberta, playing four seasons with the Wetaskiwin Icemen of the Alberta Capital Junior League. He then played the past eight seasons with the Devon Barons of the Alberta North Central Senior Hockey League. During his time with the Barons, MacDonald also was an assistant coach with the Wetaskiwin Ice Kings when they won the Alberta Midget AA Championship.

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Canadian Radio Awards: 989 XFM Small Market Station of The Year

Broadcast Dialogue has announced the winners of the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards, which we’ve dubbed “The Howards” after our publisher emeritus Howard Christensen.

When Howard, a radio veteran and one of the original Broadcast News anchors, founded Broadcast Dialogue in 1992, he saw a need for both timely delivery of Canadian broadcast industry news, but also recognized the importance of creating a sense of community.

989 XFM is very proud to be the winner of the 2020 Station of Year – Small Market award.