Dhameystir weedha soo socota: Donovan waxaa lagu soo xulay kaalinta 96aad ee wareega afaraad ee National Hockey League (NHL)
Waxaa loo doortay New York Islanders sanadkii 2008. Markii uu dhammeystirey xilli ciyaareedkiisii labaad ee Jaamacadda Denver, waxaa si dhakhso leh u saxiixay qandaraas xirfadeed kooxda Jasiiradaha, oo u xilsaartay inuu u ciyaaro kooxdooda American Hockey League (AHL), Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Donovan wuxuu dhaliyay hal gool iyo afar caawin inta lagu gudajiray lixdii kulan ee ugu dambeeyay xilli ciyaareedkii 2010/11 AHL. Xilli ciyaareedkii 2012-13, Donovan wuxuu ku biiray Justin Schultz dhibcaha ugu badan ee daafacyada AHL oo leh 48.