Nyorai kuenderera mberi kweiyi ndima - Dollas akatamba hockey yechidiki neLaval Voisins uye akawana mapoinzi makumi matanhatu nematanhatu semunhu mukuru wechidiki rookie muna 1982-83. Munguva yemwaka wa1983-84, Dollas akaita NHL yake yekutanga, achitamba mumutambo mumwe chete neWinnipeg asati adzokera kune vadiki uye achiwana mapoinzi makumi mana nemashanu mumitambo makumi mashanu nemana yeVoisins. VaVoisins ndivo vakanga vari QMJHL champions gore iroro, asi vakakundikana kukunda Memorial Cup. Yakanyorwa 14th yose neJets mu1983 NHL Entry Draft
Dollas akatamba mitambo 646 yenguva dzose yeNHL, achiwana zvibodzwa makumi mana nezviviri nemakumi mapfumbamwe nematanhatu anobatsira mapoinzi zana nemakumi masere nemasere uye achiunganidza maminetsi mazana mana nemakumi matanhatu nematanhatu mumutambo uyo wakatora mwaka gumi nematanhatu. Dollas akahwina menduru yegoridhe neCanada pa1985 World Junior Championships uye aive mutambo weAll-Star. Dollas parizvino mutori wenhau yeredhiyo neTSN 690 paMontreal Canadiens nhepfenyuro, uye murayiridzi nePSL Hockey muLaval, Quebec.