Rubuta ci gaba ga wannan sakin layi - Donatelli an rubuta shi a zagaye na biyar, 98th gaba ɗaya, a cikin 1984 NHL Entry Draft
ta hanyar New York Rangers. Bayan yanayi uku tare da Jami'ar Boston da kuma daya tare da tawagar 'yan wasan Amurka, Donatelli ya fara buga wasan NHL tare da Minnesota North Stars a lokacin kakar wasa ta 1989-90.