Matt Donovan (ice hockey)

Matt Donovan (born May 9, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for Adler Mannheim in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Donovan was born in Edmond, Oklahoma, but grew up in Princeton, New Jersey. He played junior hockey with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League (USHL) before attending the University of Denver, where he played college hockey for the Denver Pioneers.

Donovan was drafted by the New York Islanders in the fourth round (96th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He signed an entry-level contract with the Islanders in 2011 and made his NHL debut during the 2011-12 season.

Throughout his NHL career, Donovan has also played for the Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, and St. Louis Blues organizations. He has spent significant time in the American Hockey League (AHL) with various teams, including the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Rochester Americans, Providence Bruins, and Chicago Wolves. He signed with Adler Mannheim in 2023.

Donovan is known as a mobile, puck-moving defenseman with a good offensive skillset.