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Ryan Donato scores for Bruins one day after signing entry-level contract

Olympic star Ryan Donato scored his first NHL goal as he made his debut for the Boston Bruins Monday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Donato's slap shot at 14:19 of the second period tied the game at 1-1, assisted by Danton Heinen and Torey Krug.

Donato was playing left wing on the No. 2 line alongside center David Krejci and right wing Heinen.

He had originally been penciled in for third-line duty, but when right wing Rick Nash was scratched with an upper-body injury, Donato was moved up to the second line and Anton Blidh was recalled from Providence on an emergency basis.