Cika wannan jumla: Donatelli an zaba shi a zagaye na biyar, 98th overall, a cikin
1984 NHL Entry Draft da New York Rangers suka yi. 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.