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Ex-Bruins forward steps down from high-profile college hockey job
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The winningest hockey coach in Harvard's history is leaving the program.
Ted Donato "has announced his plan to step away," according to the university. The 57-year-old Massachusetts native and former Bruins winger had been coaching the Crimson since 2004. Donato amassed a 334-292-77 record behind the bench.
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"It is with immense gratitude that I have decided to end my tenure at Harvard as head coach of the men's hockey program," Donato said, via the team site. "I am proud and grateful for all the incredible moments, everlasting memories, and relationships from my 27 years connected to the University as a student-athlete, coach, and parent.
"I feel truly blessed to have had the opportunity to work with such talented and driven student-athletes and staff of the highest character. With the ever-changing landscape of college athletics, I believe it is the right time to pass the torch to the next leader of the Harvard men's hockey program."
Donato starred at Harvard as a player and was drafted by his hometown Bruins in the fifth round of the 1987 NHL Draft. Across parts of nine seasons with Boston, Donato scored 119 goals and added 147 assists in 528 games.
Harvard is coming off a 16-16-2 season in 2025-26. The university said it will begin its search for Donato's replacement immediately.
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