The Stockton Heat coach was extremely complimentary of Mackey when he gave his last update on the team. He's one of the top scoring rookies in the AHL, has thrived with every partner that he's been put with all season and is considered their number 1 D.
As an older prospect, he is in a pretty good position to get a shot here following Hanifin's injury. Hopefully the team can take care of business today and we get a chance to see what he's got in games that matter. He didn't get very many games, but I thought he actually showed pretty well earlier in the season and would expect that he's improved with a season of pro hockey now under his belt.
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