[1] Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Donato grew up in Dedham, a suburb to the southwest.

Donato played 796 career NHL games, scoring 150 goals and 197 assists for 347 points.

During his career, Donato played for the Bruins, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers.

He played his youth hockey for the Hyde Park Eagles, a Boston neighborhood organization, where a banner still hangs honoring his time playing for Hyde Park Youth Hockey.

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