Tyler Donati

Tyler Donati
Born	(1986-10-17) October 17, 1986 Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shoots	Left
ACH team Former teams	Stoney Creek Generals Brampton Beast Binghamton Senators Philadelphia Phantoms Hartford Wolf Pack Connecticut Whale Vålerenga HC TWK Innsbruck
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2006–present

Tyler Donati (born October 17, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing, who last played for the Brampton Beast of the ECHL. Tyler is the identical twin of hockey player Justin Donati, and is older than Justin by just 7 minutes. Though neither brother has been drafted, both attended the Detroit Red Wings rookie camp in 2006.

Playing career

On January 8, 2005 Tyler, along with brother Justin, was acquired from the Oshawa Generals to the Toronto St. Michael's Majors for Cal Clutterbuck. Tyler played alongside of Justin on the Toronto St. Michael's Majors of the OHL, but this was ended when Tyler was traded to the Belleville Bulls. Tyler and his brother both attended the Detroit Red Wings rookie camp as non-draft invitees in August/September 2006 and played well, both producing points regularly throughout the tournament games. His 2010-11 season with the Elmira Jackals was cut short after being side-lined due to shoulder surgery.

On May 23, 2012, Donati left for Europe to join Vålerenga Ishockey of the GET-ligaen in Oslo, Norway. After two seasons abroad, Donati returned to his home province of Ontario, in signing a one-year deal with the Brampton Beast of the ECHL on September 15, 2014.

Personal life

Tyler and his brother Justin were actively involved in the Points for Cancer fund, with money for each point either Donati scores being matched by their respective hockey clubs and going towards research to find a cure for ovarian cancer. They joined this organization because their mother Corinne was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2003. Following their mother's death in July 2006, the brothers continue Points for Cancer fundraising in her name.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	Burlington Cougars	OPJHL		46	19	15	34	4		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Oshawa Generals	OHL		65	20	36	56	25		7	1	2	3	2
2004–05	Oshawa Generals	OHL		25	12	14	26	18		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Toronto St. Michael's Majors	OHL		28	9	8	17	12		10	2	5	7	0
2005–06	Toronto St. Michael's Majors	OHL		68	36	36	72	50		4	1	2	3	2
2005–06	Motor City Mechanics	UHL		4	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Belleville Bulls	OHL		66	54	75	129	52		15	6	20	26	4
2007–08	Binghamton Senators	AHL		53	6	12	18	26		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Elmira Jackals	ECHL		5	0	3	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Elmira Jackals	ECHL		15	6	14	20	2		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	HC Thurgau	NLB		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Elmira Jackals	ECHL		67	38	76	114	52		5	2	5	7	0
2010–11	Hartford Wolf Pack/CT Whale	AHL		9	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Elmira Jackals	ECHL		18	10	11	21	34		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Chicago Express	ECHL		46	14	47	61	29		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Vålerenga Ishockey	GET		39	18	42	60	18		15	10	13	23	28
2013–14	HC TWK Innsbruck	EBEL		53	18	33	51	10		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Brampton Beast	ECHL		25	9	14	23	46		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Stoney Creek Generals	ACH		17	9	15	24	16		8	2	5	7	0
2016–17	Stoney Creek Generals	ACH		17	12	16	28	0		9	0	7	7	10
2017–18	Stoney Creek Generals	ACH		14	6	17	23	2		6	4	5	9	12
2018–19	Stoney Creek Generals	ACH		14	7	13	20	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Brantford Blast	ACH		3	1	2	3	0		1	0	0	0	0
ECHL totals				176	77	165	242	163		5	2	5	7	0
AHL totals				66	6	13	19	26		—	—	—	—	—

Awards

• 2009–10 CCM U+ ECHL Most Valuable Player
• 2009–10 Leading Scorer

External links

• Tyler Donati career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database