Tyler Donati, 2000-2009, Alumni (Oakville Rangers Hockey Club)

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Tyler Donati
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Participated: 1993-2001

Tyler Donati, identical twin brother to Justin, was born  and raised in Oakville. Tyler is the elder by 7 minutes.

On January 8, 2005 Tyler, along with his brother Justin, was acquired from the Oshawa Generals to the Toronto St. Michael's Majors. Tyler played alongside Justin on the Toronto St. Michael's Majors of the OHL, but this ended when Tyler was traded to the Belleville Bulls. Tyler and his brother both attended the Detroit Red Wings rookie camp as non-draft invitees in August/September 2006 and played well, both producing points regularly throughout the tournament games.

In the 2009/10 season, Tyler won the ECHL scoring title with 114 points. His closest rival was his brother Justin with 104 points. His 2010/11 season with the Elmira Jackals was cut short after being side-lined due to a shoulder surgery.

On May 23, 2012, Donati left for Europe to join Vålerenga Ishockey of the GET-ligaen in Oslo, Norway. After two seasons abroad, Donati returned to his home province of Ontario, in signing a one-year deal with the Brampton Beast of the ECHL on September 15, 2014. In December, his brother Justin was signed with the Beast, reuniting the brothers for the third time.

Tyler and his brother Justin are actively involved in the "points for Cancer" fund, with money for each point either Donati scores being matched by their respective hockey clubs going to research to finding a cure for ovarian cancer, which their mother Corinne was diagnosed with in 2003. She lost her battle in July 2006. The "points for Cancer" fundraising continues in her name.

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