BOSTON — Ryan Donato has played on some pretty big stages throughout his hockey journey.
But his first career NHL postseason game tops them all.
“Best atmosphere I’ve ever played in,” Donato told NESN.com following the Boston Bruins’ 7-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs’ first round Saturday night.
“It’s something I grew up dreaming about and obviously it’s a dream come true and a blessing to be able to have that opportunity to play in front of the crowd like this,” Donato — who led Team USA in scoring with five goals and an assist at the 2018 Winter Olympics — added.
Since …