Shane Doan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shane Doan
Doan with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2014
Born	(1976-10-10) October 10, 1976 (age 48) 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 Representing  Canada Ice hockey World Championships Gold 2003 Finland Gold 2007 Russia Silver 2005 Austria Silver 2008 Canada Silver 2009 Switzerland

Shane Albert Doan (born October 10, 1976) is a Canadian ice hockey expert. He used to be a player and now works as an assistant for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL). Shane Doan played his entire 21-season NHL career with the Arizona Coyotes team. He started with the original Winnipeg Jets in 1995. Then he played for the team in Arizona for twenty years.

Doan was the last player in the NHL from the first Winnipeg Jets team. He announced his retirement in the summer of 2017. He was the top scorer for the Phoenix Coyotes every season from 2003 to 2011. In December 2015, Doan became the Coyotes' all-time leading goal scorer. He was also the longest-serving NHL captain until he retired. He led the Coyotes from 2003 to 2017. Fans called him Captain Coyote because of this.

Shane Doan never won the Stanley Cup, which is the NHL's championship trophy. He came closest in 2012. His Phoenix Coyotes team lost to the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Final.

In international games, Doan played for Canada. He won five medals at the World Championships. These included two gold medals and three silver medals. He helped Canada win the World Cup in 2004. He was also part of Canada's team for the 2006 Winter Olympics.

The Coyotes retired Doan's jersey number. This happened before a game against the current Winnipeg Jets on February 24, 2019. He then joined the Coyotes' front office on January 11, 2021.

Playing Hockey: Shane Doan's Journey

Starting with the Kamloops Blazers

Shane Doan began his hockey career in the Western Hockey League (WHL). He joined the Kamloops Blazers in 1992. He played three seasons with this team. He helped the Blazers win the Memorial Cup in 1994 and 1995.

His best season with the Blazers was in 1994–95. He scored 94 points that year. This helped the team win the Memorial Cup for the second year in a row. Doan also won the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy. This award is for the tournament's MVP. Shane loved his time in Kamloops and still visits there in the summer.

Playing for the Jets and Coyotes

The Winnipeg Jets picked Shane Doan in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He was the seventh player chosen overall. He was the last first-round pick for the Jets to play in the NHL before the team moved. The team moved to Phoenix and became the Coyotes.

Doan moved from junior hockey to the NHL in 1995–96. He scored 17 points in his first season with the Jets. His first NHL goal was against Ed Belfour of the Chicago Blackhawks. He later scored the overtime goal to win that game 6–5.

One of Doan's most memorable moments as a Jet was his last goal for the team. It happened on April 12, 1996. This was during the team's last regular season home game. He scored the winning goal against the Los Angeles Kings. This win helped the Jets get into the playoffs. In the playoffs, the Jets lost to the Detroit Red Wings.

Shane Doan playing in 2006

After the Jets moved and became the Coyotes, Doan's scoring improved. In the 1999–2000 season, he scored 26 goals. This was the first of nine seasons where he scored 20 or more goals.

Doan became the team captain in 2003–04. He had career-highs with 27 goals, 41 assists, and 68 points. During this season, Doan was chosen for his first NHL All-Star Game in 2004. The next season, he scored 30 goals for the first time. He also had 36 assists and 66 points.

In the 2006–07 season, Doan signed a new contract with the Coyotes. The next season, 2007–08, was his best yet. He led the Coyotes in scoring with 28 goals and a career-high 50 assists, for 78 points.

In 2008–09, Doan was picked for the 2009 NHL All-Star Game. He won the first-ever elimination shootout part of the skills competition. He finished that season with 70 points again and a career-high 31 goals.

On October 18, 2010, Doan was suspended for three games. This was for a hit on Dan Sexton of the Anaheim Ducks. It was the first suspension of Doan's career.

Doan had a great 2011–12 season. He led his team to their best regular season ever. The Coyotes finished third in their conference and won their first division title. That season, he scored 50 points. He also got his first NHL hat-trick on January 7, 2012. This was in his 1,161st NHL game.

Doan also led the Coyotes to their best playoff run. He scored nine points. The Coyotes won their first and second playoff series. They beat the Chicago Blackhawks and the Nashville Predators. They reached the conference final for the first time. They lost to the Stanley Cup champions, the Los Angeles Kings.

On September 14, 2012, Doan signed a new four-year contract with the Coyotes. By the start of the 2014–15 season, Doan had played the most games for the Jets/Coyotes team. On February 12, 2016, he scored two goals and an assist against the Calgary Flames. This made him the all-time leading scorer for the Jets/Coyotes team with 931 points.

On December 29, 2015, Doan scored his second career hat trick. This made him one of only 15 players to get two hat tricks after turning 35. He also tied Dale Hawerchuk's record for all-time goals for the team. On December 31, 2015, Doan scored twice against the Winnipeg Jets. This made him the all-time leading goal scorer for the Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona team with 381 goals.

On July 12, 2016, Doan signed a one-year contract with the Coyotes. At the start of the 2016–17 season, Doan was the longest-serving captain in the NHL. He had been the Coyotes captain since the 2003–04 season. On June 19, 2017, the Coyotes announced they were moving on from Doan. They decided not to re-sign him for the next season. The Coyotes offered Doan a job in a non-playing role.

On August 30, 2017, Doan officially announced he was retiring from the NHL. He became the first and only player to have his jersey number retired by the Coyotes. His No. 19 jersey was raised to the rafters at the Desert Diamond Arena on February 24, 2019. This happened before a game against the current Winnipeg Jets. After the Coyotes moved in 2022, Doan's jersey banner was saved by an arena worker. It was returned to Doan after the Coyotes' last NHL home game in April 2024. The team then moved to Utah. Doan's Coyotes banner is now at the Ice Den in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Shane Doan's Executive Career

On October 10, 2007, Shane Doan bought a small share in the Kamloops Blazers. He did this with other NHL players like Jarome Iginla and Mark Recchi.

On January 11, 2021, the Coyotes hired Doan for an executive job. He became the team's chief hockey development officer. He worked in this role for two seasons. Then, on June 9, 2023, he was hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs. He became a special advisor to their General Manager.

Doan has also worked for Team Canada. He started as a consultant for the 2019 World Championship. He later became general manager for several events. These included the 2021 Channel One Cup and the 2022 Olympics. He also served as an assistant general manager for other World Championships.

Shane Doan's International Play

Shane Doan first played for Canada in 1999. This was at the World Championships in Norway. Canada finished fourth that year.

He won his first gold medal four years later. This was at the 2003 World Championships in Finland. Before the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Doan played in the 2004 World Cup. He scored the game-winning goal in the finals against Finland. This helped Canada win the championship.

In 2005, Doan was named an alternate captain for Canada. He helped the team win a silver medal at the World Championships in Austria. Two years later, he became the team captain at the 2007 World Championships in Moscow. During that tournament, he scored a game-winning goal against Norway. He also scored a hat-trick against Belarus. Canada won all their games and beat Finland for the gold medal.

He remained captain for the 2008 World Championships. Canada won a second silver medal, losing to Russia in the final game.

Shane Doan's Personal Life

Shane Doan was born on October 10, 1976. His parents are Bernie and Bernice Doan. His father, Bernie Doan, was also drafted by an NHL team. He played hockey professionally for a short time.

Shane's parents ran a Christian summer camp. Doan grew up in a religious family. He is still a practicing Christian today. He writes the Bible verse Romans 8:28 on his hockey sticks.

Doan and his wife Andrea have four children. They live in Scottsdale, Arizona. In the summers, the family spends time in Kamloops. This is where Doan played junior hockey and met his wife. His son Josh plays for the Utah Hockey Club. Josh was drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in 2021.

Shane Doan is also related to other famous athletes. He is a second cousin of Carey Price, a goalie for the Montreal Canadiens. He is also a first cousin of Keaton Ellerby, another hockey player. And he is related by marriage to Catriona Le May Doan, an Olympic gold medalist in speed skating.

In April 2011, Doan and his brother Brook were on the TV show Mantracker. They successfully completed the challenge. Doan also served as a pallbearer at the funeral of American politician John McCain in Arizona.

Career Statistics Summary

International Play Summary

Awards and Honours

Records

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

Images for kids

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  Doan at the 2008 World Championships