Newly-signed Boston Bruins forward Ryan Donato will make his NHL debut Monday versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, head coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed.
Donato will suit up on a line with Noel Acciari and PyeongChang 2018 teammate Brian Gionta, Cassidy added.
The Bruins are Donato's third team of the 2017-18 season. This year at Harvard University, he posted 26 goals and 17 assists in 29 games, earning Eastern College Athletic Conference player of the year honors and being named a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award given to the top player in college hockey.
Donato led the United States team at the Olympics in February with five goals in six games.
The 21-year-old, selected 56th overall by the club in 2014, signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Boston on Sunday.
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