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Ryan Donato

Position	Left Wing / Center	Current Team	Chicago Blackhawks
Shoots	Left	Current Contract	4 years
Height	6'0"	Expires	2028-29
Weight (lbs)	190	Expiry Age (Jun 30)	33
Age	29 (Apr 9, 1996)	Expiry Status	UFA
Drafted	2014, Round 2, Overall 56 (BOS)

Date	Team	Transaction
Jun 18, 2025	Chicago Blackhawks	Signed 4 years @ $4.000M AAV starting in 2025-26
Jul 1, 2023	Chicago Blackhawks	Signed 2 years @ $2.000M AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 27, 2022	Seattle Kraken	Signed 1 year @ $1.200M AAV starting in 2022-23
Sep 12, 2021	Seattle Kraken	Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22
Jul 16, 2019	Minnesota Wild	Signed 2 years @ $1.900M AAV starting in 2019-20
Mar 18, 2018	Boston Bruins	Signed to an entry level contract.

Status History Coming Soon

2025-26 Player Card

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2024-25 Player Card

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Notes and Definitions

The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).

Data Sources

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Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com

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5v5 Individual Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	G/60	A/60	Pts/60	xG/60	GAE/60	Sh%	xSh%	Sh%AE	%SA Rush	%SA Reb.
2017-18	BOS	12	138:23	1.30	0.87	2.17	0.67	0.63	23.08	11.83	11.25	5.26	5.26
2018-19	MIN	22	283:55	0.63	1.27	1.90	0.97	-0.34	5.66	8.68	-3.02	4.05	1.35
2018-19	BOS	34	339:41	0.35	0.53	0.88	0.88	-0.53	3.33	8.30	-4.97	5.00	6.25
2018-19	BOS, MIN	56	623:36	0.48	0.87	1.35	0.92	-0.44	4.42	8.48	-4.06	4.55	3.90
2019-20	MIN	62	576:09	1.35	0.73	2.08	0.85	0.50	16.25	10.19	6.06	3.28	6.56
2020-21	SJS	50	520:44	0.46	1.04	1.50	0.94	-0.48	5.00	10.21	-5.21	4.72	7.55
2021-22	SEA	74	861:25	1.04	1.04	2.09	0.91	0.13	12.20	10.63	1.56	2.30	4.02
2022-23	SEA	71	736:54	1.14	0.90	2.04	0.85	0.29	12.17	9.12	3.05	3.47	8.33
2023-24	CHI	78	909:45	0.73	0.86	1.58	0.74	-0.01	9.02	9.17	-0.15	5.16	6.45
2024-25	CHI	80	1089:46	1.27	0.99	2.26	0.77	0.50	16.08	9.77	6.31	2.90	4.35
2025-26	CHI	15	201:20	1.19	1.19	2.38	0.90	0.30	16.00	12.02	3.98	0.00	20.45

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAF/60	GF/60	xGF/60	SAA/60	GA/60	xGA/60	GF%	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2017-18	BOS	12	138:23	45.53	3.47	2.77	38.59	2.60	2.18	57.14	55.96	0.52	-0.00	5.15
2018-19	MIN	22	283:55	43.53	1.90	2.55	45.44	2.11	2.38	47.37	51.71	0.09	-0.01	0.99
2018-19	BOS	34	339:41	42.04	1.59	2.34	42.04	2.12	2.36	42.86	49.74	-0.27	0.11	-3.95
2018-19	BOS, MIN	56	623:36	42.72	1.73	2.43	43.59	2.12	2.37	45.00	50.66	-0.12	0.07	-1.91
2019-20	MIN	62	576:09	43.11	3.02	2.51	40.61	2.50	2.19	54.72	53.39	0.25	0.01	2.45
2020-21	SJS	50	520:44	38.83	2.07	2.43	43.32	2.77	2.58	42.86	48.51	-0.12	0.02	-1.39
2021-22	SEA	74	861:25	36.43	2.79	2.21	39.49	3.00	2.34	48.19	48.57	-0.15	-0.02	-1.43
2022-23	SEA	71	736:54	41.85	3.26	2.58	38.51	2.04	2.43	61.54	51.51	0.05	0.11	-0.65
2023-24	CHI	78	909:45	37.79	2.04	2.19	46.30	2.90	2.96	41.33	42.60	0.17	0.09	1.19
2024-25	CHI	80	1089:46	36.67	2.64	2.18	45.64	2.86	2.79	48.00	43.91	0.29	0.12	2.43
2025-26	CHI	15	201:20	44.70	2.98	2.58	44.70	2.09	2.27	58.82	53.22	0.27	-0.67	9.16

NHL Edge Stats

		Skating				Shooting					Zone Time
Season	GP	Top Speed	Bursts>20/mi	Avg. Speed	ES Avg. Speed	Top Speed	Avg. Speed	%Long Range	%Mid Range	%High Danger	ES DZ%	ES NZ%	ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25

Percentile 25-50

Percentile 50-75

Percentile 75-100

Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season

Season	Teammate	Teammate	Team	TOI	GF/60	GA/60	GF%	xGF/60	xGA/60	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type	Statistic	Definition
Individual	G/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes.
Individual	A/60	Assists per 60 minutes.
Individual	Pts/60	Points per 60 minutes.
Individual	xG/60	Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
Individual	GAE/60	Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
Individual	Sh%	Shooting Percentage.
Individual	xSh%	Expected Shooting Percentage.
Individual	Sh%AE	Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual	%SA Rush	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual	%SA Reb.	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On Ice	SAF/60	Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	GF/60	Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	xGF/60	Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GF%	Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF%	Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF Rel	xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On Ice	xGA Rel	xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On Ice	xGF% Rel	xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.

Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Blackhawks Game 12: Bedard vs. McDavid, Preview, Lineups, & How To Watch vs. Oilers at Chicago Hockey Now (Sat Nov 1, 2025)
Blackhawks vs. Jets: Toews Faces Old Team, Preview, Lineups, & How To Watch Game 11 at Chicago Hockey Now (Thu Oct 30, 2025)
Blackhawks Hit Many Milestones in Big Win Over the Senators at The Hockey Writers (Wed Oct 29, 2025)
Blackhawks vs. Senators: Bertuzzi & Mikheyev Questionable, Preview, & How To Watch at Chicago Hockey Now (Tue Oct 28, 2025)
Blackhawks vs. Kings: Bertuzzi OUT, Preview, Projected Lineups, & How To Watch at Chicago Hockey Now (Sun Oct 26, 2025)
3 Takeaways From Blackhawks Thrilling 3-2 Win Over Lightning at The Hockey Writers (Fri Oct 24, 2025)
How It’s Done: Blackhawks 3, Lightning 2 at Second City Hockey (Fri Oct 24, 2025)
Play of the Game: Ryan Donato's two-goal game POWERS Blackhawks past Lightning with 3-2 win at Blackhawk Up (Fri Oct 24, 2025)
Blackhawks Beat Bolts 3-2 With Late Goal From Donato, Now Won 4 of Last 5 Games at Chicago Hockey Now (Fri Oct 24, 2025)
Blackhawks Postgame Musings: Donato, Knight stay hot as they steal two points from Lightning at Blackhawk Up (Thu Oct 23, 2025)
Blackhawks vs. Lightning: Blashill Returns To Tampa, Preview, Lineups, & How To Watch at Chicago Hockey Now (Thu Oct 23, 2025)
I Gotta Feeling: Blackhawks 2, Ducks 1 (OT) at Second City Hockey (Mon Oct 20, 2025)
Ten Takeaways From Blackhawks 2-1 Overtime Win Over Ducks at Chicago Hockey Now (Mon Oct 20, 2025)
Play of the Game: Donato's OT Winner lifts Blackhawks past Ducks 2-1 at Blackhawk Up (Mon Oct 20, 2025)
Ryan Donato's Overtime Winner Lifts Blackhawks Past Ducks 2-1 at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Oct 19, 2025)
Blackhawks Sloppy Second Period Proves Costly in 3-2 Shootout Loss To Canucks at Chicago Hockey Now (Sat Oct 18, 2025)
Blackhawks Tough Training Camp Decisions Resolved, Regular Season Awaits at The Hockey Writers (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
Q&A With Blackhawks Difference-Maker Ryan Donato at The Hockey Writers (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
Frank Nazar’s Hat Trick Leads Blackhawks To 4-1 Win Over Wild at Chicago Hockey Now (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
Ryan Donato must prove last season was not a fluke with the Blackhawks at Blackhawk Up (Fri Sep 19, 2025)
Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Previews: Ryan Donato at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 3, 2025)
Revisiting the 2018 United States Olympic Men’s Hockey Team at The Hockey Writers (Sat Aug 23, 2025)
Blackhawks Balancing Act: Reflecting on the Roles of the Veterans & the Kids at The Hockey Writers (Thu Jul 31, 2025)
Expectations for Blackhawks’ Ryan Donato Go Beyond Goals and Assists at The Hockey Writers (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
Don’t be surprised if this Blackhawks addition becomes a total bust at Blackhawk Up (Sat Jul 12, 2025)
Ryan Donato earned his contract with the Blackhawks but now the real test begins at Blackhawk Up (Wed Jun 25, 2025)
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3 free agents the Carolina Hurricanes should proceed with caution with on July 1st at Cardiac Cane (Sun Jun 15, 2025)
Intriguing free agent on Hawks that Sens can give consideration to sign this Summer at SenShot (Sat Jun 14, 2025)

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2025-26	29	M-NTC	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	-	-	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	UFA
2026-27	30	M-NTC	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	-	-	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	UFA
2027-28	31	M-NTC	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	-	-	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	UFA
2028-29	32		$4,000,000	$4,000,000	-	-	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	UFA
Total					-	-	$16,000,000	$16,000,000	$16,000,000

Signed: June 18, 2025

Team: Chicago Blackhawks

GM: Kyle Davidson

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 4.19

Clause: Player can submit a 10 team no trade list in 2025-26 and an 8 team no trade list in 2026-27 and 2027-28.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2023-24	27	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	-	-	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	UFA
2024-25	28	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	-	-	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	UFA
Total				-	-	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	$4,000,000

Signed: July 1, 2023

Team: Chicago Blackhawks

GM: Kyle Davidson

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 2.4

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2022-23	26		$1,200,000	$1,200,000	-	-	$1,200,000	$1,200,000	$1,200,000	RFA-arb
Total					-	-	$1,200,000	$1,200,000	$1,200,000

Signed: July 27, 2022

Team: Seattle Kraken

GM: Ron Francis

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 1.45

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2021-22	25		$750,000	$750,000	-	-	$750,000	$750,000	$750,000	RFA-arb
Total					-	-	$750,000	$750,000	$750,000

Signed: Sep 12, 2021

Team: Seattle Kraken

GM: Ron Francis

Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)

Cap %: 0.92

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2019-20	23	$1,900,000	$1,900,000	-	-	$1,650,000	$1,650,000	$1,650,000	RFA-arb
2020-21	24	$1,900,000	$1,900,000	-	-	$2,150,000	$2,150,000	$2,150,000	RFA-arb
Total				-	-	$3,800,000	$3,800,000	$3,800,000

Signed: July 16, 2019

Team: Minnesota Wild

GM: Paul Fenton

Exp. Status: UFA(no QO)

Cap %: 2.33

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2017-18	21	$900,000	$1,350,000	$50,000	$92,500	$782,500	$875,000	$70,000	ELC
2018-19	22	$900,000	$1,350,000	$850,000	$92,500	$832,500	$925,000	$70,000	ELC
Total				$900,000	$185,000	$1,615,000	$1,800,000	$140,000

Signed: Mar 18, 2018

Team: Boston Bruins

GM: Don Sweeney

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G
2011-12	High-MA	Dexter	26	14	22	36
2011-12	Minor-MA	Cape Cod U-16	12	6	2	8		4
2012-13	High-MA	Dexter	28	29	31	60
2012-13	Minor-MA	Cape Cod U-16	12	18	14	32		6
2013-14	High-MA	Dexter	30	37	41	78
2013-14	Minor-MA	Cape Cod	9	8	9	17		33
2013-14	U-18	USNTDP	4	1	0	1
2014-15	USPHL	South Shore	13	5	5	10		4
2014-15	USHL	Omaha	8	5	5	10	-3	4	24	2,080.0		3	1		1	-1	15	6	1,670.0
2015-16	NCAA	Harvard Univ.	32	13	8	21	+4	26
2015-16	WJC-20	USA U20	7	3	1	4	+4	2
2016-17	NCAA	Harvard Univ.	36	21	19	40	+19	25
2017-18	NCAA	Harvard Univ.	29	26	17	43	+15	10
2017-18	OG	USA	5	5	1	6	-1	2
2017-18	NHL	Boston Bruins	12	5	4	9	+2	2	24	20.8	14:42	3				-3		7	0.0	11:50
2018-19	NHL	Boston Bruins	34	6	3	9	-11	2	75	8.0	12:30
2018-19	NHL	Minnesota Wild	22	4	12	16	-4	4	64	6.2	15:33
2018-19	AHL	Providence Bruins	18	7	5	12	-1	7
2018-19	AHL	Iowa Wild	3	2	3	5	+1	4				11	2	4	6	-6	4
2019-20	NHL	Minnesota Wild	62	14	9	23	+5	12	95	14.7	10:38	2				+1	2	1	0.0	9:00
2020-21	NHL	San Jose Sharks	50	6	14	20	-11	10	104	5.8	12:36
2020-21	WC	USA	10	1	3	4	+2	6
2021-22	NHL	Seattle Kraken	74	16	15	31	-13	40	159	10.1	13:48
2022-23	NHL	Seattle Kraken	71	14	13	27	+16	46	122	11.5	11:15	14		2	2	-2	12	24	0.0	9:05
2023-24	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	78	12	18	30	-14	26	149	8.1	14:00
2024-25	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	80	31	31	62	-15	41	182	17.0	16:19
2025-26	NHL	Chicago Blackhawks	15	6	4	10	+1	8	30	20.0	15:28
NHL Career			499	114	124	238	-43	191	1004	11.4	13:25	19		2	2	-4	14	32	0.0	9:30