| Ryan Donato | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 9, 1996, Scituate, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Center/Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team F. teams |
Minnesota Wild Boston Bruins |
| Ntl. team |  United States of America
|
| NHL Draft | 56th overall, 2014 Boston Bruins |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
Ryan Donato (born April 9, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Boston Bruins in the second round, 56th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2]
Donato is the son of former Bruins and longtime NHL player Ted Donato.
Playing career[]
Early career[]
Donato played high school hockey with Dexter School in Massachusetts. He was selected in the second round, 56th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Continuing to play with Dexter, Donato made his junior debut with the South Shore Kings in the United States Premier Hockey League before finishing with the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League, having committed to a collegiate career with Harvard University, in following his father's footsteps who was now the Crimson's head coach.[3]
Professional[]
Boston Bruins[]
Having led the Crimson as a junior in scoring through the 2017–18 season with 26 goals and 17 assists for 43 points in just 29 games, Donato opted to leave the college early and turn professional. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Bruins on March 18, 2018.[4][5] Despite leaving college hockey, Donato was still enrolled in Harvard classes and was aiming to finish the semester while playing in the NHL.[6] He made his NHL debut the next day where he recorded his first NHL goal and added two assists in a 5–4 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.[7] Donato made his playoff debut during Game 2 of the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs in a 7–3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.[8]
Donato began the 2018–19 season with the Bruins. On November 1, he was assigned to the Bruins' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins after playing in 11 games.[9] He was recalled by Boston on November 28 after recording nine points in 10 games for Providence.[10] Donato was reassigned to Providence on January 28, 2019.[11]
Minnesota Wild[]
On February 20, 2019, Donato and a 2019 conditional fifth-round pick were traded to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Charlie Coyle.[12] He made his debut for the Wild on February 21, recording two assists in a 4–1 win over the New York Rangers.[13]
On July 16, 2019, the Wild re-signed Donato to a two-year, $3.8 million contract extension.[14]
International play[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for United States of America
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2016 Finland | |
Donato made his first appearance at the international level as a junior when he was selected by the United States to participate in the 2016 World Junior Championships. He finished the tournament with 3 goals and 4 points in 7 games, resulting in a bronze medal.
Donato was selected for the United States men's national ice hockey team, to compete in the men's tournament at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[15][16] Donato led the United States in scoring, with six points; additionally, his five goals place him in a tie for the most goals scored – alongside Ilya Kovalchuk and Kirill Kaprizov. However, the team’s overall performance was a disappointment as team USA skated to a seventh-place finish.[17]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Dexter School | USHS | 26 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Dexter School | USHS | 28 | 29 | 31 | 60 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Dexter School | USHS | 30 | 37 | 41 | 78 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Dexter School | USHS | 31 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | South Shore Kings | USPHL | 13 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | ||
| 2015–16 | Harvard University | ECAC | 32 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Harvard University | ECAC | 36 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Harvard University | ECAC | 29 | 26 | 17 | 43 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 12 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 34 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 18 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 22 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 62 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 130 | 29 | 28 | 57 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | United States | WJC | 
|
7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2018 | United States | OG | 7th | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Senior totals | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-USA Hockey First Team | 2015 | |
| College | ||
| ECAC All-Tournament Team | 2017 | |
| All-ECAC Hockey Second Team | 2017 | [18] |
| All-Ivy League First Team | 2017 | |
| Ivy-League Players of the Year | 2017 | [19] |
| AHCA East First-Team All-American | 2018 | [20] |
| Hobey Baker Award (Finalist) | 2017–18 | |
| ECAC Hockey Player of the Year | 2017–18 | |
References[]
- ↑ Ryan Donato. EliteProspects.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2018.
- ↑ Bruins 'Excited' About Ryan Donato's Development Path, See Him As Winger In NHL – Boston Bruins (February 27, 2018).
- ↑ Ted Donato Bio. Retrieved on 21 February 2018.
- ↑ Bruins sign Donato to entry-level deal. The Sports Network (2018-03-18). Retrieved on 2018-03-18.
- ↑ Bruins Sign Ryan Donato To Entry-Level Contract. National Hockey League (March 18, 2018). “Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, March 18, that the team has signed Harvard forward Ryan Donato to a two-year entry-level contract. Donato will join the Boston Bruins and will be eligible to play in tomorrow night's game vs. the Columbus Blue Jackets at TD Garden.”
- ↑ "Bruins notebook: Ryan Donato's homework not just on ice, as he aims to finish Harvard classes", Boston Herald, March 22, 2018. Retrieved on March 23, 2018.
- ↑ Ryan Donato nets goal, 2 assists for Bruins one day after signing entry-level contract (March 19, 2018). Retrieved on March 20, 2018.
- ↑ Bruins' Ryan Donato: Makes NHL playoff debut (April 15, 2018). Retrieved on April 14, 2018.
- ↑ Bruins Assign Ryan Donato To Providence (November 1, 2018). Retrieved on November 2, 2018.
- ↑ Bruins Recall Ryan Donato From Providence. Retrieved on November 28, 2018.
- ↑ To recap today's #NHLBruins transactions: Tuukka Rask has been placed on IR retro to Jan. 19. He won't play Tues. vs. Jets. Trent Frederic, Peter Cehlarik, & Zane McIntyre (emergency basis) have been recalled from @AHLBruins. Ryan Donato & JFK have been assigned to Providence.. Retrieved on January 28, 2019.
- ↑ Wild acquires Forward Ryan Donato from Bruins. Minnesota Wild (February 20, 2019). Retrieved on February 20, 2019.
- ↑ Wild catch needed break in win over Rangers (February 22, 2019). Retrieved on February 22, 2019.
- ↑ Wild re-signs Donato to two-year contract. Retrieved on July 16, 2019.
- ↑ College hockey: Harvard's Ryan Donato named National Player of the Month. NCAA.com (January 4, 2018). Retrieved on January 6, 2018.
- ↑ Futterman, Matthew (2018-02-13). Ryan Donato Goes From Harvard to Olympic Hockey Stardom.
- ↑ Statistics.
- ↑ Awards - NCAA (ECAC) Second All-Stat Team. Eliteprospects.com.
- ↑ Ryan Donato named Ivy League player of the year. Dexter School (2017-03-03). Retrieved on 2017-03-03.
- ↑ Donato, Fox Named CCM/AHCA Hockey Division I First Team All-Americans (April 6, 2018). Retrieved on April 12, 2018.
External links[]
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Mike Vecchione |
ECAC Hockey Player of the Year 2017–18 |
Succeeded by Adam Fox |
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