 He had a career year in the 1962–63 season when he scored 33 goals with eight of those being game winning goals.MacDonald would remain with the Wings until May 31, 1965 when he was traded to the Boston Bruins along with Albert Langlois, Ron Harris and Bob Dillabough for Ab McDonald, Bob McCord and Ken Stephanson, only to be traded back for Pit Martin after just half a season.During the 1967 Expansion Draft, MacDonald was chosen by the Minnesota North Stars 18th overall.