Bruins' Donato impresses with 3-point debut

It's been a wild week for Ryan Donato.

Only three days removed from completing his third season at Harvard, then signing his entry-level contract on Sunday, the Boston Bruins freshman capped off a hectic few days with an impressive three-point performance in his NHL debut Monday.

The night included a goal and two assists, as the Massachusetts native put on a show for the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. In all, Donato is just the second skater in Bruins' franchise history to notch three points in his introduction to the NHL.

And while Boston was only able to collect a single point in the overtime loss, Donato's contributions were key to the ailing Bruins, with forwards Patrice Bergeron, David Backes, and Rick Nash unable to suit up for Monday's contest.

Donato will get another shot to make his mark when the Bruins begin a four-game road trip Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues.