Tyler & Justin Donati Elmira Jackals
Tyler and Justin Donati are identical twin brothers born 7 minutes apart. Both attended the Detroit Red Wings rookie camp in 2006 even though neither was drafted.
Tyler started with Elmira Jackals in 2007-08, 2008-09 seasons prior to Justin joining the team in the 2009-10 season. In the 2009-10 season, Tyler was the ECHL’s top scorer scoring 114 points. Justin was second in the league's scoring with 104 points and Rookie of the Year. In the 2010-11 season, Justin was ECHL's top scorer with 94 points. It was the first time in ECHL history that a pair of brothers have won the season honor.
Tyler and Justin Donati are identical twin brothers born 7 minutes apart. Both attended the Detroit Red Wings rookie camp in 2006 even though neither was drafted.
Tyler started with Elmira Jackals in 2007-08, 2008-09 seasons prior to Justin joining the team in the 2009-10 season. In the 2009-10 season, Tyler was the ECHL’s top scorer scoring 114 points. Justin was second in the league's scoring with 104 points and Rookie of the Year. In the 2010-11 season, Justin was ECHL's top scorer with 94 points. It was the first time in ECHL history that a pair of brothers have won the season honor.
I was able to purchase on Ebay from Meigray Auctions both Tyler and Justin's home jerseys, each from the year they won the ECHL scoring titles. Tyler's blue jersey is the first set from the 2009-10 season. Justin's blue jersey is the first set from the 2010-11 season.
Elmira Jackals has a special place in my heart and life. I moved to Corning/Elmira NY in 2000. Elmira Jackals was a new minor hockey team and the area was very excited to see them play.
In my short 2 years of living in Elmira, I got to see them place in the inaugural and second season. Also, since I still played hockey at the time, I was able to play adult league games in the First Arena rinks, both practice and main arena rink. In one of my last times playing there during a stick time session, I was asked to play goalie. It would be the last time I would suit up in my goalie equipment. During this open stick time, 6 or 7 Jackals players were on the ice playing as well. In one of my lasting memories, I had two Jackal players try to score on me during a two on zero break out. I did the infamous goalie splits and made the save. They were amazed at the save I made on them that one of the players smashed his stick off the net.
Elmira Jackals were members of the United Hockey League from 2000 to 2007 and the ECHL from 2007 to 2017. The Jackals folded when First Arena was sold.
Elmira Jackals has a special place in my heart and life. I moved to Corning/Elmira NY in 2000. Elmira Jackals was a new minor hockey team and the area was very excited to see them play.
In my short 2 years of living in Elmira, I got to see them place in the inaugural and second season. Also, since I still played hockey at the time, I was able to play adult league games in the First Arena rinks, both practice and main arena rink. In one of my last times playing there during a stick time session, I was asked to play goalie. It would be the last time I would suit up in my goalie equipment. During this open stick time, 6 or 7 Jackals players were on the ice playing as well. In one of my lasting memories, I had two Jackal players try to score on me during a two on zero break out. I did the infamous goalie splits and made the save. They were amazed at the save I made on them that one of the players smashed his stick off the net.
Elmira Jackals were members of the United Hockey League from 2000 to 2007 and the ECHL from 2007 to 2017. The Jackals folded when First Arena was sold.
Tyler Donati - Elmira Jackals
2009-10 Season
Game Used Set #1 Navy
In the 2009-10 Elmira Jackals season, Tyler played 67 games and was the leading scorer in the ECHL scoring with 38 goals, 76 assists, and 114 points.
2009-10 Season
Game Used Set #1 Navy
In the 2009-10 Elmira Jackals season, Tyler played 67 games and was the leading scorer in the ECHL scoring with 38 goals, 76 assists, and 114 points.
Justin Donati - Elmira Jackals
2010-11 Season
Game Used Set #1 Navy
In the 2010-11 Elmira Jackals season, Justin played 63 games and was the leading scorer in the ECHL scoring with 27 goals, 67 assists, and 94 points.
In two seasons, no one had posted better offensive numbers than Justin, who has a combined 198 points and 129 assists.
2010-11 Season
Game Used Set #1 Navy
In the 2010-11 Elmira Jackals season, Justin played 63 games and was the leading scorer in the ECHL scoring with 27 goals, 67 assists, and 94 points.
In two seasons, no one had posted better offensive numbers than Justin, who has a combined 198 points and 129 assists.