Overview

• The four-year contract carries a $4 million cap hit annually through 2029, doubling his previous rate.
• After months of speculation about his future, Donato avoided unrestricted free agency by signing the extension.
• Donato recorded 31 goals and 31 assists last season, leading the team in goals and posting career highs in both categories.
• His agent negotiated an additional year on the same annual rate after the Hawks initially offered a three-year deal.
• With Donato locked in, GM Kyle Davidson will shift attention to adding more offensive depth.