Ted Donato

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Position	Left Wing
Height Weight	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg)
Pro Clubs	Boston Bruins New York Islanders Ottawa Senators Anaheim Mighty Ducks Dallas Stars Los Angeles Kings St. Louis Blues New York Rangers
Nationality	United States
Born	April 28, 1969, Boston, MS, USA
NHL Draft	Rnd 5, 98th overall, 1987 Boston Bruins
Pro Career	1991 – 2004

Ted Paul Donato (born April 28, 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the NHL.

[edit] Career

Donato was selected 98th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. He played hockey at his high school, Catholic Memorial, before moving on to play college hockey at Harvard University then moving to the NHL for the 1991-92 season. He 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, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers.

Donato is the second professional hockey player to appear on the show The Price Is Right (he made it to the Showcase Showdown), the first player in the NHL to appear. Forward Christian Larrivee of the Long Beach Ice Dogs in the ECHL appeared, winning over $20,000 in Plinko.

Donato is currently the head coach for the Harvard University hockey team.