"Mackenzie is a big power forward who is willing to go to the dirty areas of the ice to score," said Waddell. "He's got NHL experience and is capable of contributing at this level."
MacEachern, 28, played 14 NHL games with St. Louis last season, registering two assists. He has recorded 19 points (11g, 8a) in 115 career NHL games, all with the Blues, since debuting in 2019. The 6'3", 205-pound forward also tallied 25 points (12g, 13a) in 47 AHL regular-season games with Springfield in 2021-22 and added 13 points (6g, 7a) in 18 playoff games. MacEachern has earned 62 points (32g, 30a) in 181 career AHL games with Chicago and Springfield. Prior to turning professional, the Bloomfield Hills, Mich., native posted 68 points (33g, 35a) in 108 collegiate games at Michigan State from 2013-16 and was a USHL teammate of Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin with Chicago in 2012-13. MacEachern was selected by St. Louis in the third round, 67th overall, of the 2012 NHL Draft.
