Former Cape Breton Screaming Eagle President Paul MacDonald has been hired for the position of manager at Centre 200 in Sydney.

MacDonald, who served as the local Quebec Major Junior Hockey League teams President for eight years following the passing of Greg Lynch will replace Blair Brewer as the manager at Centre 200, Brewer left the position this past winter to take the job of fleet manager with the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

MacDonald says he plans to bring more entertainment and community events to Centre 200 which holds 6,500 spectators.

The native of Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia will start his new job next week.