31 Facts About Shane Doan

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Shane Albert Doan was born on October 10,1976 and is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player currently serving as chief hockey development officer for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League.

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Shane Doan 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.

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3.

Shane Doan led the Phoenix Coyotes in scoring in every season between 2003 to 2011.

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In December 2015, Shane Doan became the Coyotes franchise's all-time leading goal scorer.

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5.

Shane Doan was the longest-serving NHL captain until his retirement, serving in that capacity for the Coyotes from 2003 to 2017.

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6.

Shane Doan never won the Stanley Cup, coming closest when his Phoenix Coyotes lost to the Los Angeles Kings in the 2012 Western Conference Final.

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In international competition, Shane Doan represented Canada and won five medals at the World Championships.

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Shane Doan helped Canada win the World Cup championship in 2004 and was a member of Canada's 2006 Winter Olympic team.

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Shane Doan subsequently joined Arizona's front office on January 11,2021.

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10.

Shane Doan began his career in the Western Hockey League with the Kamloops Blazers in 1992, and spent three seasons with the team.

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11.

Shane Doan won the Memorial Cup with the Blazers in 1994 and 1995.

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12.

Shane Doan loved his time in Kamloops, and returns there in the summers.

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13.

Shane Doan was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, seventh overall, in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.

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Shane Doan was the Jets' final first-round pick to play in the NHL prior to the franchise moving to Phoenix.

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15.

Shane Doan then hit the 30-goal mark for the first time in his career the following season to go with 36 assists and 66 points.

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16.

In January 2006, Shane Doan, who denies having made the remarks towards the referees, sued Coderre for defamation then in April 2007, Coderre sued in return the player of the Coyotes, for defamation.

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Shane Doan completed that season with his second-straight 70-point season and a career-high 31 goals.

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18.

Shane Doan tied Dale Hawerchuk's franchise record for all-time goals scored.

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19.

Shane Doan became the first player to have his jersey number retired by the Coyotes, with the team raising his No 19 to the rafters at Gila River Arena prior to a game against the Winnipeg Jets on February 24,2019.

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20.

Shane Doan made his international debut for Canada at the 1999 World Championships in Norway and finished fourth with the team.

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21.

Shane Doan then won his first gold medal four years later at the 2003 World Championships in Finland.

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22.

Shane Doan had been named to Canada's 2004 World Championship team several months earlier, but could not attend due to injury.

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23.

In 2005, Shane Doan was named an alternate captain for Canada and helped lead the team to a silver medal at the World Championships in Austria.

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24.

Shane Doan remained captain for the 2008 World Championships and won his second silver, losing to Russia in the gold medal game.

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25.

In January 2006, Shane Doan filed a lawsuit against Coderre for defamation, seeking $250,000 in damages and promising to contribute any damage awards to charity.

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26.

When Shane Doan was selected as captain on the 2007 Canadian national men's hockey team, a Canadian Official Languages parliamentary committee demanded Hockey Canada appear before the committee to explain its decision to name Shane Doan as captain in light of the aforementioned alleged comment.

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27.

Shane Doan's selection was maintained, citing that an NHL investigation had cleared him of any wrongdoing.

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28.

Shane Doan stated in the settlement that another player on the ice did utter the racial comments.

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29.

Shane Doan was born on October 10,1976, in Halkirk, Alberta, to Bernie and Bernice Shane Doan.

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30.

Shane Doan's parents ran a Christian summer camp in Halkirk called Circle Square Ranch.

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31.

Shane Doan served as a pallbearer at the funeral service of American politician John McCain in Arizona.

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