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Shane Doan
Doan with thePhoenix Coyotesin 2014
Born (1976-10-10)October 10, 1976(age 47)
Halkirk, Alberta,Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 223 lb (101 kg; 15 st 13 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Winnipeg Jets
Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes
National team Canada
NHL draft 7th overall,1995
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 1995–2017
Medal record
RepresentingCanada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Finland
Gold medal – first place 2007 Russia
Silver medal – second place 2005 Austria
Silver medal – second place 2008 Canada
Silver medal – second place 2009 Switzerland

Shane Albert Doan(born October 10, 1976) is a Canadianice hockeyexecutive and former player currently serving as an assistant toBrad Trelivingfor theToronto Maple Leafsof theNational Hockey League(NHL). Doanspent the entiretyof his 21-season NHL career with theArizona Coyotesfranchise, beginning with the originalWinnipeg Jetsin 1995 before playing in Arizona for two decades. He was the last remaining player active in the NHL from the original Winnipeg Jets franchise before he announced his retirement in the summer of 2017.

Doan led the Phoenix Coyotes in scoring in every season between 2003 and 2011.[1]In December 2015, Doan became the Coyotes franchise's all-time leading goal scorer.[2]He was also the longest-serving NHL captain until his retirement, serving in that capacity for the Coyotes from 2003 to 2017; which gave him the nickname,Captain Coyoteamong fans.[2][3][4]Doan never won theStanley Cup,coming closest when his Phoenix Coyotes lost to theLos Angeles Kingsin the 2012Western Conference Final.

In international competition, Doan represented Canada and won five medals (two gold, three silver) at theWorld Championships.He helped Canada win theWorld Cupchampionship in2004and was also a member of Canada's2006 Winter Olympicteam.

The Coyotes retired Doan's jersey number prior to a game against the currentWinnipeg Jetson February 24, 2019. He subsequently joined the Coyotes front office on January 11, 2021.[5]

Playing career

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Kamloops Blazers

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Doan began his career in theWestern Hockey League(WHL) with theKamloops Blazersin 1992, and spent three seasons with the team. He won theMemorial Cupwith the Blazers in1994and1995.He had his most successful season with the team during the1994–95 season,when he recorded 94 points, helping the team win the Memorial Cup for a second straight year, and was also awarded theStafford Smythe Memorial Trophyas the tournament'sMVP.Doan loved his time in Kamloops, and returns there in summer months.

Winnipeg Jets/Arizona Coyotes

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Doan was drafted by theWinnipeg Jetsin the first round, seventh overall, in the1995 NHL Entry Draft.He was the Jets' final first-round pick to play in the NHL prior to the franchise moving to Phoenix. He immediately made the transition frommajor juniorto the NHL in1995–96and tallied 17 points in his rookie season with the Jets. He scored his first NHL goal againstEd Belfourof theChicago Blackhawks,and later scored theovertimegoal to win the game 6–5.[6]Perhaps Doan's most memorable moment as a Jet was his seventh and final goal as a Jet, which came on April 12, 1996, during the team's last regular season home game, where he scored the game-winning goal against theLos Angeles Kingsin the second period to make the score 4–2 for Winnipeg. The game would finish 5–3 and the win clinched a playoff spot for the Jets.[7]In the playoffs, the Jets were matched up against the first seededDetroit Red Wingsand lost in six games.

Shane Doan in 2006

After the Jets relocated to Phoenix and became the Coyotes the following season, Doan's points total did not improve greatly until the1999–2000 season,when he scored 26 goals (the first of nine consecutive 20-goal seasons for Doan). After the departure of team captainTeppo Numminen,Doan assumed the captaincy in2003–04and scored which were then career-highs in all statistical categories with 27 goals, 41 assists and 68 points. During the season, Doan was selected to play in his firstNHL All-Star Gamein2004.He then hit the 30-goal mark for the first time in his career the following season to go with 36 assists and 66 points.[citation needed]

On December 13, 2005, during a game against the Montreal Canadiens, he was involved in a controversy concerning discriminatory remarks made towards French-speaking referees. Liberal MP Denis Coderre then asked to remove Doan from the Canadian team taking part in the Olympic Games. Wayne Gretzky, being the owner and head coach of the Coyotes as well as the director of the Olympic committee, decided to leave his protégé in training. In January 2006, Doan, who denied having made the remarks toward the referees, sued Coderre for defamation, then in April 2007 Coderre sued Doan in return, also for defamation. In August 2010, the two parties decided to settle the matter amicably at which Doan admitted these comments were made by a Coyotes player on the ice.

Late in the2006–07 season,Doan agreed to a five-year, $22.75 million contract extension with the Coyotes on February 14, 2007. He responded the following season with his best season to date when he led the Coyotes in scoring in2007–08with 28 goals and a career-high 50 assists for 78 points. In2008–09,Doan was selected to the2009 NHL All-Star Gameand won the inaugural elimination shootout segment of theskills competition,outlastingMarc Savardof theBoston Bruinsin the seventh round. He completed that season with his second-straight 70-point season and a career-high 31 goals.[citation needed]

On October 18, 2010, Doan was suspended for three games for a hit onDan Sextonof theAnaheim Ducksthe night previous. The NHL's disciplinarian,Colin Campbell,ruled that the hit was "a late hit from the blind side to the head of an unsuspecting opponent", violating the NHL's ban on blindside hits to the head.[8]It was the first suspension of Doan's career.

Doan had a successful and memorable2011–12 seasonfor the Coyotes, leading his team to their most successful regular season to date, as the Coyotes finished third in the Western Conference and won their first division title. Also that season, he scored 50 points (22 goals and 28 assists) and his first NHLhat-trick,on January 7, 2012, at 19:59 of the third period in the 1,161st game of his NHL career. Doan would also lead the Coyotes to their most successful playoff performance, contributing nine points to lead the Coyotes to their first and second playoff series victories over the Chicago Blackhawks in six games and theNashville Predatorsin five, respectively, as well as the team's first ever conference final appearance, where they would lose in five games to the eventualStanley Cupchampions Los Angeles Kings.[citation needed]

On September 14, 2012, Doan agreed to a four-year, $21.2 million contract extension with the Coyotes.[9]As of the start of the2014–15 season,Doan was the all-time leader in games played with the Jets/Coyotes franchise, and by scoring two goals and an assist in the February 12, 2016, game against theCalgary Flames,he moved into first place all-time in points for the Jets/Coyotes franchise with 931.

On December 29, 2015, Doan recorded his second career hat trick in a 7–5 loss against theChicago Blackhawks.With this accomplishment, Doan became the 15th player ever to record two hat tricks after turning 35. He also tiedDale Hawerchuk's franchise record for all-time goals scored. On December 31, 2015, Doan scored twice against the Winnipeg Jets to become the all-time leading goal scorer for the Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona franchise with 381 goals.[2][10]

On July 12, 2016, Doan agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with the Coyotes.[11]As of the start of the2016–17 season,Doan is the longest-serving captain in the NHL, having been named Coyotes captain prior to the 2003–04 season, is tenth in points among active NHL players, and is two points away from surpassing Dale Hawerchuk in all-time Jets/Coyotes points. Entering the season, he is 96th in all-time NHL points. On June 19, 2017, it was announced the Coyotes were parting ways with Doan, leaving him unprotected in2017 NHL Expansion Draftand opting not to re-sign him for the 2017–18 season.[4]The Coyotes left a standing offer to Doan to remain with the team in a non-playing role.[4]

On August 30, 2017, Doan officially announced his retirement from the NHL.[12]He became the first player to have his jersey number retired by the Coyotes, with the team raising his No. 19 to the rafters atGila River Arenaprior to a game against theWinnipeg Jetson February 24, 2019. After the Coyotes moved out in 2022, the banner was intended to be thrown away. Instead, an arena worker recovered Doan's jersey banner and returned it to Doan himself after the Coyotes' final NHL home game in April 2024.[13]The franchise would subsequently relocate to Utah in the offseason.

Executive career

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On October 10, 2007, Doan purchased a minority share in theKamloops Blazers,along with fellow NHL playersJarome Iginla,Mark Recchi,andDarryl Sydor,as well as futureDallas StarsownerTom Gaglardi.[14]

On January 11, 2021, the Coyotes hired Doan in an executive capacity as the team's chief hockey development officer.[5]He served in that capacity for the next two seasons before being hired by theToronto Maple Leafsas Special Advisor to the General Manager, on June 9, 2023.[15]

Doan has also served in various capacities withTeam Canada,first starting as a consultant for the2019 World Championshipbefore being named general manager for the2021 Channel One Cup(where he also acted as assistant coach),2022 Olympics,2022 World Championships,and2022 Spengler Cup.He has also served as an assistant general manager for the2019 Spengler Cup,and2021and2023 World Championships.[16]

International play

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Doan at the 2008 World Championships

Doan made his international debut forCanadaat the1999 World Championshipsin Norway and finished fourth with the team. He then won his first gold medal four years later at the2003 World Championshipsin Finland. Prior to the2004–05 NHL lock-out,Doan competed in the2004 World Cupand scored thegame-winning goalin the finals againstFinlandto win the championship. Doan had also been named to Canada's2004 World Championshipteam several months earlier, but could not attend due to injury.[citation needed]

In2005,Doan was named analternate captainfor Canada and helped lead the team to a silver medal at the World Championships in Austria. Two years later, he was promoted toteam captainat the2007 World ChampionshipsinMoscow.During the tournament, he scored the game-winning goal in a 4–2 preliminary round victory overNorway,then scored a hat-trick in a span of 6:25 in a 6–3 qualification round victory overBelarus.Canada went undefeated en route to a 4–2 gold medal game victory over Finland in the final. He remained captain for the2008 World Championshipsand won his second silver, losing toRussiain the gold medal game.[citation needed]

Controversy

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When Doan was selected for the2006 Olympics,CanadianLiberalMember of ParliamentDenis Coderrewrote a letter toHockey CanadapresidentBob Nicholsonasking him to remove Doan from the team unless Doan apologized for an alleged slur of French-Canadians he used on December 13, 2005, against a Quebecer referee during a game against theMontreal Canadiens.[17]In January 2006, Doan filed a lawsuit against Coderre for defamation, seeking $250,000 in damages and promising to contribute any damage awards to charity.[18]Coderre filed a counter-suit in April 2007, seeking $45,000 in damages.

When Doan was selected as captain on the 2007 Canadian national men's hockey team, aCanadianOfficial Languagesparliamentary committeedemanded Hockey Canada appear before the committee to explain its decision to name Doan as captain in light of the aforementioned alleged comment.[19]Doan's selection was maintained, citing that an NHL investigation had cleared him of any wrongdoing.

Prior to Doan's trial, set to take place in September 2010, he and Coderre agreed to an out of court settlement, stating that the Superior Court of Montreal could put its resources to better use if the matter was settled.[20]Doan stated in the settlement that another player on the ice did utter the racial comments.[21]The settlement also stated Coderre was wrong.

Personal life

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Doan was born on October 10, 1976, in Halkirk, Alberta, to Bernie and Bernice Doan.[22]His father, Bernie Doan (born June 27, 1951), was drafted by theSt. Louis Bluesin the sixth round, 80th overall, of the1971 NHL Amateur Draftand briefly played professionally during the 1971–72 season with theKansas City BluesandToledo Hornets.[23]His parents ran a Christian summer camp in Halkirk called Circle Square Ranch.[22]Growing up in a religious family, Doan continues to be a practising Christian; he writes the Bible verseRomans8:28on his hockey sticks.[22]

Doan and his wife Andrea have four children and reside inScottsdale, Arizona.The family spends their summers in Kamloops where Doan played junior hockey and met his wife. His sonJoshcurrently plays for theArizona Coyotes,and was drafted by the Coyotes in the 2nd round of the2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Doan is a second cousin ofCarey Price,a goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens, and also a first cousin ofKeaton Ellerby,who last played for theSheffield Steelersof theElite Ice Hockey League,andCatriona Le May Doan,a two-time Olympic gold medalist inspeed skatingthrough marriage to her husband Bart Doan.[citation needed]

In April 2011, Doan, along with his brother Brook, were the "prey" on the television seriesMantracker,successfully completing it.[24]

Doan served as apallbearerat the funeral service of American politicianJohn McCainin Arizona.[25]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1991–92 Killam Selects AAHA 56 80 84 164 74 — — — — —
1992–93 Kamloops Blazers WHL 51 7 12 19 55 13 0 1 1 8
1993–94 Kamloops Blazers WHL 52 24 24 48 88 — — — — —
1994–95 Kamloops Blazers WHL 71 37 57 94 106 21 6 10 16 16
1995–96 Winnipeg Jets NHL 74 7 10 17 101 6 0 0 0 6
1996–97 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 63 4 8 12 49 4 0 0 0 2
1997–98 Springfield Falcons AHL 39 21 21 42 64 — — — — —
1997–98 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 33 5 6 11 35 6 1 0 1 6
1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 79 6 16 22 54 7 2 2 4 6
1999–00 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 81 26 25 51 66 4 1 2 3 8
2000–01 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 76 26 37 63 89 — — — — —
2001–02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 81 20 29 49 61 5 2 2 4 6
2002–03 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 82 21 37 58 86 — — — — —
2003–04 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 79 27 41 68 47 — — — — —
2005–06 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 82 30 36 66 123 — — — — —
2006–07 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 73 27 28 55 73 — — — — —
2007–08 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 80 28 50 78 59 — — — — —
2008–09 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 82 31 42 73 72 — — — — —
2009–10 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 82 18 37 55 41 3 1 1 2 4
2010–11 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 72 20 40 60 67 4 3 2 5 6
2011–12 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 79 22 28 50 48 16 5 4 9 41
2012–13 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 48 13 14 27 37 — — — — —
2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 69 23 24 47 34 — — — — —
2014–15 Arizona Coyotes NHL 79 14 22 36 65 — — — — —
2015–16 Arizona Coyotes NHL 72 28 19 47 98 — — — — —
2016–17 Arizona Coyotes NHL 74 6 21 27 48 — — — — —
NHL totals 1,540 402 570 972 1,353 55 15 13 28 85

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1999 Canada WC 4 0 0 0 0
2003 Canada WC 9 4 2 6 12
2004 Canada WCH 6 1 1 2 2
2005 Canada WC 9 1 3 4 2
2006 Canada OLY 6 2 1 3 2
2007 Canada WC 9 5 5 10 8
2008 Canada WC 9 2 4 6 6
2009 Canada WC 9 1 6 7 14
Senior totals 61 16 22 38 46

Awards and honours

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Award Year Ref
CHL
Memorial Cupchampion 1994,1995
Memorial Cup All-Star Team 1995
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy 1995
NHL
All-Star Game 2004,2009
King Clancy Memorial Trophy 2010
Mark Messier Leadership Award 2012 [26]

Records

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  • Arizona Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets record for career points (972).
  • Arizona Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets record for career goals (402).
  • Arizona Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets record for games played (1540).
  • Arizona Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets record for career game-winning goals (69).
  • Arizona Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets record for career power play goals (125).
  • Arizona Coyotes/Winnipeg Jets record for career shots on goal (3801).

References

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  2. ^abcCranston, Mike (January 1, 2016)."Shane Doan breaks Jets/Coyotes record in win over Winnipeg".CBC Sports.Associated Press.RetrievedJanuary 1,2016.
  3. ^"Daniel Alfredsson signing makes Shane Doan longest serving NHL captain".ArizonaSports.com. October 2, 2013.RetrievedJune 7,2015.
  4. ^abc"Coyotes parting ways with captain Doan - Article - TSN".TSN.June 19, 2017.RetrievedJune 19,2017.
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  11. ^"AP Source: Coyotes sign captain Shane Doan to 1-year deal".Sportsnet, sportsnet.ca. July 12, 2016.RetrievedJuly 12,2016.
  12. ^"Shane Doan retires after 21-year NHL career".Sportsnet.ca.August 30, 2017.RetrievedAugust 30,2017.
  13. ^"One final insult for Shane Doan from the Arizona Coyotes".April 30, 2024.RetrievedMay 3,2024.
  14. ^"WHL Board of Governors Approve Sale of the Kamloops Blazers".Western Hockey League. October 10, 2007. Archived fromthe originalon January 15, 2013.RetrievedJanuary 7,2009.
  15. ^"Maple Leafs hire Shane Doan as Special Advisor to General Manager".Toronto Maple Leafs.June 9, 2023.
  16. ^"Hockey Canada Names Men's Olympic Team Management Group and Coaching Staff for Beijing 2022".hockeycanada.ca. January 14, 2022.
  17. ^"MP: Doan should not represent Canada".TSN. December 22, 2005. Archived fromthe originalon March 3, 2007.RetrievedMay 3,2007.
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  20. ^"NHL Forward Doan, Coderre Settle Language Spat Out of Court".TSN.August 27, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon August 30, 2010.RetrievedAugust 27,2010.
  21. ^https://montrealgazette.com/sports/Doan+Coderre+settle+lawsuit/3453560/story.html[dead link]
  22. ^abc"The uncommon life of Shane Doan".Faith and Friends. May 10, 2007. Archived fromthe originalon October 13, 2008.RetrievedFebruary 8,2010.
  23. ^"Bernie Doan at eliteprospects.com".www.eliteprospects.com.
  24. ^"Shane Doan beats mantracker".ctv.ca. April 12, 2011.Archivedfrom the original on June 11, 2011.RetrievedApril 12,2011.
  25. ^"Shane Doan to be pallbearer at John McCain's memorial - Sportsnet.ca".www.sportsnet.ca.
  26. ^"Shane Doan wins Mark Messier leadership award".ArizonaSports.com. June 21, 2012.RetrievedJune 22,2012.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Winnipeg Jets first round draft pick
1995 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes captain
2003–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by King Clancy Memorial Trophy
2010 		Succeeded by
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