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Ted Donato's NHL career

Points
347
Games
796
Goals
150
Assists
197
P/GP
0.44
Plus/minus
-2

Left winger Ted Donato was drafted 98th overall by Boston Bruins in 1987. He played 13 seasons for 8 clubs, 1991-2004. That came to 796 games and 347 points, 150 goals and 197 assists.

Below: the whole of Ted Donato's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1987 NHL Draft

    Ted Donato is drafted 98 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    98 overall, round 5
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ricard Persson#23
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1987 draft
  2. 4 years, 8 months and 24 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Ted Donato makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠4 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    BOSBoston Bruins0–4CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Ted was 22 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

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    Season

    1991-1992

    Ted Donato's first NHL season: 3 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#520
    Games
    10 of 80
    13%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#472
    Assists
    2
    NHL#508
    P/GP
    0.30
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#328
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    15 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  3. Season

    1992-1993

    Ted Donato scores 35 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    35
    NHL#207
    Games
    82 of 84
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    20
    NHL#221
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#256
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#240
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  4. Season

    1993-1994

    Ted Donato scores 54 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    54
    NHL#107
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#96
    Assists
    32
    NHL#108
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#132
    +/-
    0
    NHL#296
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    13 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  5. Season

    1994-1995

    Ted Donato scores 20 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    20
    NHL#182
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    10
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#234
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#171
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  6. Season

    1995-1996

    Ted Donato scores 49 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    49
    NHL#119
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#76
    Assists
    26
    NHL#138
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#154
    PlayoffsEliminated by Florida Panthers
    5 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  7. Season

    1996-1997

    Ted Donato scores 25 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    51
    NHL#84
    Games
    67 of 82
    82%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#56
    Assists
    26
    NHL#119
    P/GP
    0.76
    NHL#63
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#635
    The whole season1996-1997
  8. Season

    1997-1998

    Ted Donato scores 39 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    39
    NHL#129
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#105
    Assists
    23
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#161
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#142
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    5 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  9. Season

    1998-1999

    Ted Donato scores 27 points

    BOSBoston BruinsNYINew York IslandersOTTOttawa Senators
    Points
    27
    NHL#234
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#197
    Assists
    16
    NHL#241
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#285
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#665
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    1 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  10. Season

    1999-2000

    Ted Donato scores 30 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    30
    NHL#220
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#203
    Assists
    19
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#284
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#528
    The whole season1999-2000
  11. Season

    2000-2001

    Ted Donato scores 25 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    25
    NHL#276
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#286
    Assists
    17
    NHL#258
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#274
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#156
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    8 of 10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  12. Season

    2001-2002

    Ted Donato plays only 5 games for 0 points

    NYINew York IslandersLAKLos Angeles KingsSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#765
    Games
    5 of 82
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    0
    NHL#741
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#644
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  13. Season

    2002-2003

    Ted Donato plays only 49 games for 3 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#656
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#530
    Assists
    1
    NHL#681
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#600
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#439
    The whole season2002-2003
  14. Season

    2003-2004

    Ted Donato's last season: 11 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#462
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#350
    Assists
    5
    NHL#521
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#495
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#269
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    2 of 7 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  15. The career

    Ted Donato played his last NHL game in 2004

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.