Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Akazvarwa muCashion's Glen, Ontario, McDonald akatambira zvikwata zvakasiyana-siyana zvevakuru muFort William, Ontario, uye Port Arthur, Ontario, asati ajoina New Westminster Royals yePCHA. Akatumidzwa zita religi yekutanga all-star timu muna 1912, 1913, uye 1914. McDonald akatamba mwaka misere yose muPCHA pamberi 1919. Akatamba mumutambo unotambudza
1919 Stanley Cup Finals, yakamiswa mushure memitambo mishanu nekuda kwechirwere cheSpanish flu, uye yakatamba imwe mwaka muna 1920 / 21 neEdmonton Dominions yeBig Four League isati yaenda pamudyandigere.