Raymond Jonathan Macias (born September 18, 1986) is an American former professional

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who played in the

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(NHL) for the

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Playing career

Macias was drafted 124th overall in the

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from the

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of the

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. After his final year with the Blazers, Macias was signed by the Avalanche to a three-year, entry-level contract on April 11, 2007. Macias made his professional debut in the 2007–08 season, with the

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of the AHL. Upon the end of the season he was sent to junior affiliate, the

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, for their playoff run. In the 2008–09 season, Macias started the year with the Chiefs before spending the majority of the season with the Monsters. On March 31, 2009, Macias received his first NHL recall. He made his NHL debut with the Avalanche in a 3-0 defeat to the

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on April 1, 2009. During the

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season, on January 1, 2011, Macias played in his 160th game for the Monsters which became the most games played by a player in franchise history, a record previously held by Wes O'Neill and later surpassed by Justin Mercier. Macias finished the season with 183 career games for the Monsters before leaving as a free agent from the Avalanche. Unable to attract an NHL contract, Macias signed a one-year contract with the

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on September 21, 2011. Despite attending the

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training camp on a try-out for the 2011–12 season, Macias returned to the Royals to play the majority of the season. He posted 20 points in 38 games while also experiencing two short stints played in the AHL for the

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and the

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. On June 24, 2012, Macias signed his first European contract, a one-year deal with

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second division team, Schwenninger Wild Wings. In the 2012–13 season with the Wild Wings, whilst finishing as finalists, Macias placed second amongst blueliners in scoring with 18 points in 39 games. On July 31, 2013, Macias remained abroad to sign a one-year contract in the United Kingdom with Braehead Clan of the

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. Macias contributed with 2 goals and 5 points in 8 games with the Clan, before opting to be released from his contract in order to return home and spend time away from professional hockey on November 4, 2013. On June 23, 2014, Macias returned to professional hockey, signing as a free agent to a one-year contract in the

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with

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. After he was released from his contract without appearing for the club, Macias remained in Europe, agreeing to an initial two week trial with Hungarian club,

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who compete in the

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on September 1, 2014. Unable to secure a playing contract in Europe, he signed a contract with the

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on January 23, 2015. On August 5, 2015, Macias continued his professional career in the ECHL, signing as a free agent to a one-year deal with the

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. After attending the Thunder's training camp in preparation for the 2015–16 season, Macias was released from his contract on October 8, 2015.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Macias, Raymond 1986 births Living people American men's ice hockey defensemen 21st-century American sportsmen Braehead Clan players Colorado Avalanche draft picks Colorado Avalanche players Ice hockey players from California Johnstown Chiefs players Kamloops Blazers players Lake Erie Monsters players Sportspeople from Long Beach, California Reading Royals players Springfield Falcons players Toronto Marlies players Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) players American expatriate ice hockey players in Canada American expatriate ice hockey players in Scotland American expatriate ice hockey players in Germany