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Justin Donati (born October 17, 1986 in Oakville, Ontario) is an ice hockey forward, currently of the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL. Justin played with his identical twin brother Tyler Donati on the Toronto St. Michael's Majors of the OHL, but this was ended when Tyler was traded to the Belleville Bulls. Justin is the younger of the Donati twins by 7 minutes. Neither brother was drafted to the NHL in 2006, but both attended Detroit Red Wings rookie camp. In 2007, Justin was invited to participate in the Calgary Flames rookie camp as a non-draft invitee.

Playing career

Was acquired from the Oshawa Generals to the Toronto St. Michael's Majors on January 8, 2005 along with his brother Tyler for Cal Clutterbuck.

Was acquired from the Toronto St. Michael's Majors to the Sudbury Wolves in February 2007

Justin and his brother both attended the Detroit Red Wings rookie camp as non-draft invitees in August/Sept of 2006 and played well, both producing points regularly throughout the tournament games.

Justin signed with the UPEI Panthers of the Atlantic University Sport conference in December 2007. A shoulder injury kept him out until early February, but he posted 10 points in his four games with the club.

Tyler Donati joined his brother at UPEI in August 2008, but will be forced to sit out the 2008-09 season because he has played in the American Hockey League.

Awards

2005-06 OHL All-Star

Personal Information

Justin and his brother Tyler are actively involved in the "points for Cancer" fund, with money for each point both Donatis score 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 died in July 2006. The "points for Cancer" fundraising continues in her name.

Career statistics

			Regular Season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003-04	Oshawa Generals	OHL	45	15	15	30	16	7	1	2	3	2
2004-05	Oshawa Generals	OHL	14	6	9	15	10	-	-	-	-	-
2004-05	Toronto St. Michael's Majors	OHL	29	6	18	24	20	10	4	3	7	4
2005-06	Toronto St. Michael's Majors	OHL	62	46	63	109	50	4	5	3	8	4
2006-07	Toronto St. Michael's Majors/Sudbury Wolves	OHL	63	47	44	91	30	19	14	14	28	6