Colin McDonald cleared waivers Thursday, Tim Wharnsby of CBC reports.

McDonald cleared waivers Thursday, Tim Wharnsby of CBC reports.

Analysis:

The Islanders dropped McDonald from their 23-man roster Wednesday after he had seen only limited minutes on the fourth line for the team to start the season. He'll report to AHL Bridgeport, with Anders Lee likely to be recalled to take his spot on the Islanders roster.