It’s been nearly three decades since Ted Donato had his shining moment as a college hockey player, leading Harvard to the Beanpot title and the school’s lone national championship.
If the moment at hand seems a bit like deja vu to him, it should.
Now in his 13th season as head coach of the Crimson, Donato has guided the team to the Beanpot crown (its first since 1993), the ECAC championship and a spot in the Frozen Four after victories over Providence (its first NCAA Tournament victory since 1994) and Air Force in the East Regional.
Oh, and there’s a sophomore named Donato in the Harvard lineup — son Ryan, who’s tied for the team lead in goals (21) with Tyler Moy.