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Shane Doan News & Rumors

Phoenix Coyotes bitter taste from series loss shouldn't overshadow bigger playoff picture
May 23
Arizona Republic
 columnist Paola Boivin
"It was a Shane Doan we never saw before. Bitter. Frustrated. Unhinged. "I bit my tongue this whole series," he said. "This whole series." The Coyotes' magical season came to an end Tuesday at Jobing.com Arena, and it was hard for the captain to bow out gracefully. Don't be too hard on him. The inconsistency in officiating that has defined the NHL postseason needs to be addressed, and it might just take someone as highly regarded as Doan to get the commissioner's attention. This is what you need to know about Doan's unleashing after a 4-3 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings in Game 5. He repeatedly said he didn't want to take anything away from the Kings. He repeatedly said he knows the"
Captain Coyote showcases quality leadership when he's needed most
May 21
Arizona Republic
 columnist Paola Boivin
"For two days, Shane Doan smoldered. Behind that easy-going demeanor, the warmth had left his eyes and a cartoon plume of smoke over his head followed him everywhere. So Doan did what he does best. He led the charge against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday at Staples Center, his stick a defibrillator paddle that sparked life back into this series. Doan 2, Kings 0. The Coyotes are coming home. "He showed why he is one of the top captains in the league," forward Taylor Pyatt said. "We live to fight another day." Doan was everywhere. He scored both goals, landed twice in the penalty box and was often the first guy on the forecheck. He played 22 minutes and 35 seconds, the most among forwards in"
Phoenix Coyotes' Martin Hanzal out for Game 3, Shane Doan avoids suspension
May 17
Arizona Republic
 
"As soon as forward Martin Hanzal was assessed a game misconduct for boarding in the third period of Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, the Coyotes feared the NHL would suspend Hanzal for Game 3. Those fears were realized Wednesday afternoon when NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan announced that Hanzal is banned from Thursday's Game3 of the Western Conference finals for boarding Kings' forward Dustin Brown. In a video explaining the penalty, Shanahan said Hanzal finished Brown "forcefully and at a very dangerous distance from the boards. This is a violation of the boarding rule which states, 'A boarding penalty should be imposed on any player who checks or pushes a defenseless"
Coyotes' Hanzal and Doan ejected from Game 2
May 16
USA Today
 
"The Phoenix Coyotes lost Game 2 big - and were down two players by game's end. Captain Shane Doan and forward Martin Hanzal both were ejected for hits from behind in the 4-0 loss. Doan's hit came after Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown's stick was broken by a slash from Daymond Langkow. Trevor Lewis had the puck while facing an approaching Doan but turned around and cut his nose on impact with the boards. Doan was called for boarding."
Coyotes might have lost more than Game 2
May 16
Los Angeles Times
 
"As the sun and the Phoenix Coyotes sank slowly in the West, the key question after the Kings' 4-0 conference finals victory Tuesday was whether the NHL, which has operated the Coyotes franchise for three years, will suspend one or more of its players for the frustration-driven fouls they committed. The lesser of the evils was Shane Doan's hit on Kings forward Trevor Lewis at 16 minutes 29 seconds of the second period at Jobing.com Arena. Doan, the Coyotes' captain, drove Lewis into the boards after Lewis had turned his back, and got a major boarding penalty and a game misconduct while Lewis was treated for a cut and bloodied nose."
Persistent Shane Doan sentimental favorite as postseason begins
April 11
Arizona Republic
 
"The employment history on the back of Shane Doan's trading card begins with three letters: WIN. They are short for Winnipeg, where he spent his rookie season. They were not a harbinger of victories and trophies to come. "After the Minnesota game, a couple of (opposing players) congratulated me on finally winning a banner," said Doan, whose Coyotes are division champions for the very first time. "They thought that was pretty neat." And now, after 16 years of loyal service, including eight years as team captain, Doan is the sentimental favorite of the 2012 NHL playoffs, where a winding melodrama in Phoenix is coming to its cliffhanger."
Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan ready to return
March 28
Arizona Republic
 
"The punishment was a familiar one for Coyotes captain Shane Doan, but that didn't make the situation any easier. For the past week, Doan was a spectator rather than a participant, serving a three-game NHL suspension for elbowing the Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn. Last season, Doan was charged with another three-game ban for delivering a blind-side hit on Dan Sexton of the Anaheim Ducks. That incident categorized him as a repeat offender and intensified the slap on the wrist issued by the NHL's chief of discipline, Brendan Shanahan, this time around."
Doan apologizes for rule-breaking hit on Stars' Benn
March 22
Dallas Morning News
 
"Phoenix captain Shane Doan issued a statement on Wednesday night, apologizing for a hit on Dallas Stars' forward Jamie Benn . Earlier in the day, the NHL gave Doan a three-game suspension for hitting Benn in the head with the right elbow during Tuesday's game. ``I accept the NHL's decision and ruling,'' Doan said. ``I am thankful that Jamie Benn was not hurt on the play. I recognize how bad it looked but there was no intent to injure him. Jamie Benn is a class act and I appreciate how he handled everything. I apologize to the NHL, my teammates and our fans for missing the next 3 games as we continue to fight for a playoff spot.''"
Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan suspended 3 games for elbow
March 22
Arizona Republic
 
"Adversity is nothing new for the Coyotes. Most recently, their pattern of falling behind early and then rallying for points shows they are capable of finding ways to combat those types of misfortune. Now, with eight games remaining and their playoff hopes on the line, they will face one their more-challenging hurdles of the season, beginning with Thursday night's match-up against the Colorado Avalanche. Captain Shane Doan was suspended Wednesday for three games for delivering an elbow to the head of the Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn in the second period of a 4-3 shootout loss Tuesday, for which he was assessed a two-minute minor penalty. Benn remained in the game."
Coyotes could lose captain for hit on Jamie Benn
March 21
Dallas Morning News
 
"Phoenix, competing with the Dallas Stars for both the Pacific Division title and a spot in the Western Conference playoffs, suffered a double-whammy on Tuesday night. The Coyotes lost to the Stars in a shootout and face the possible suspension of captain Shane Doan. He triggered a bit of mayhem in the second period with an elbow to the face of Stars' forward Jamie Bennn. Stars' captain Brenden Morrow immediately went after Doan. When they finished, Steve Ott of the Stars took on Raffi Torres, and Trevor Daley locked up with Phoenix' Rostislav Klesla."
Shane Doan just misses second hat trick, but Coyotes get back on track with rout of Avalanche
January 17
Arizona Republic
 
"They started that quest in a big way Monday. Shane Doan, who had his first NHL hat trick in his last home game 10 days ago, almost had another. Boyd Gordon, with 30 career goals entering the game, also scored twice, the first multigoal game of his NHL career, in the 6-1 rout of the Colorado Avalanche in front of 12,757 at Jobing.com Arena on Monday. Goaltender Mike Smith made 38 saves, coming up with three spectacular ones that changed the tenor of the game."
Coyotes captain Shane Doan returns to city where he began career
December 1
Arizona Republic
 
"Only 18 years old when he broke in with the old Winnipeg Jets, Shane Doan was surrounded by veteran teammates who helped him transition from the Western Hockey League. Perhaps even more significant for his future was that he never forgot those lessons. He has put that knowledge to good use on the ice, and, in his 16th NHL season, has evolved into a captain highly regarded throughout NHL. Doan's career comes full circle Thursday, as the Coyotes return to Winnipeg for the first time since the franchise moved to the Valley in 1996. They will take the ice as the Pacific Division leaders following their 4-1 win over Chicago on Tuesday."
Coyotes' Shane Doan takes 300th goal in stride
October 26
Arizona Republic
 
"Judging by Coyotes captain Shane Doan's demeanor, it would have been difficult to believe he just reached a career milestone. His eyes held disappointment, his posture signaled defeat and when he finished talking about the team and what the team needs to do to be better, he sat at his locker stall with his head in his hands. That's the way Doan reacted to the Coyotes 3-2 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night at Jobing.com Arena. The 300th goal of his career, a third-period marker that gave the Coyotes a 2-1 lead, became a footnote to a game the Coyotes should have won as they let the Stars tie the score with 1:01 remaining before the visitors took the win in the eighth round"
Coyotes' Shane Doan likes Daymond Langkow trade but will miss Lee Stempniak
September 1
Arizona Republic
 
"Good players do not come without a price, but Shane Doan joked it would have been nice if the Coyotes could have landed Daymond Langkow, his roommate a decade ago, "for nothing." Langkow is possibly the final piece of the puzzle for the Coyotes, who are less than three weeks from their first preseason game. Doan has high praise for the veteran center, obtained by the Coyotes in a trade that sent winger Lee Stempniak to Calgary. Doan believes Langkow can help propel the team to its third consecutive playoff berth. "I think obviously looking at our lineup, we needed a centerman, and to get somebody like Lanks, we're so excited. I personally am good friends with Daymond and very excited, but"
Coyotes hope to re-sign Doan before training camp starts
August 19
USA Today
 
"Phoenix Coyotes general manager Don Maloney said he wants to sit down and discuss a new contract with captain Shane Doan before training camp begins. "I would like to start dialogue to see where he is at, and what he is thinking," Maloney said. "He is certainly a guy we would like to re-sign, and I would rather do it now and not next June 30." Doan, 34, has played his entire career with the Coyotes organization, dating to when the team was still located in Winnipeg. He moved with the team to Phoenix in 1996-97. "He lives and dies with the Coyotes as much anyone," Maloney said. "He's important to us.""
Chara, Doan, Lidstrom finalists for Messier Award
June 7
NHL.com
 
"Mark Messier knows a little about leadership. For that reason alone, current Boston Bruin defenseman Zdeno Chara, Detroit's stellar blue liner Nicklas Lidstrom, and Phoenix Coyotes winger Shane Doan all have the right to be excited that they were acknowledged as some of the game's best leaders by Messier, who announced the three team captains as finalists for the NHL Mark Messier Leadership Award, presented by Bridgestone. Messier made the announcement Monday at TD Garden, just hours before the start of game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. The recipient will be announced Wednesday, June 22, during the 2011 NHL Awards in Las Vegas."
Shane Doan gives Phoenix Coyotes big boost in Game 2
April 17
Arizona Republic
 
"Coyotes coach Dave Tippett calls Shane Doan a bull in a china shop. Make that an angry bull. Doan turned in a superior effort against the Red Wings in a 4-3 Game 2 loss Saturday, likely foreshadowing his play when the first-round playoff series returns to Jobing.com Arena this week for Games 3 and 4. Doan had two hits, after collecting eight in Game 1, and had two power-play goals and an assist, but it was his assertiveness on the ice that provided the spark the Coyotes needed after a subpar period and a half. Detroit wound up with 41, three more than the Coyotes, but one of Doan's got the Red Wings in an uproar. He collided with Johan Franzen, who hit the boards face-first. Franzen left"
Shane Doan called team meeting after 'embarrassing' losses
February 8
Arizona Republic
 
"Shane Doan did not score the goal in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Minnesota, but the way the Coyotes responded after a team meeting he called could play a dominant role in the chase for a playoff spot. The session took place after a 6-0 loss to Vancouver, which was preceded by a 5-3 defeat against San Jose the night before. Doan said it was "embarrassing" that the team allowed 11 goals in four periods in those two games. "It's a great team to play on when we're all playing together," he said. "One of the things that makes it fun is we count on everybody. We just re-emphasized how badly we needed everybody. "It started with (goaltenders) Bryzie (Ilya Bryzgalov) and Barbs (Jason LaBarbera)"
Shane Doan makes smart call
January 10
Arizona Republic
 
"Some quick-thinking by Shane Doan - one of those patented "doesn't show up on the score sheet" stats - possibly helped the Coyotes salvage a point Saturday night in a 2-1 overtime loss to Buffalo. In the third period, with the score tied 1-1, Doan was hammered into the boards by Michael Grier. Seconds later, Scottie Upshall was ready to mix it up on Doan's behalf - but the Coyotes captain put up the stop sign. "It's late in the third, don't take a penalty there to try and prove we're tough," Doan said, showing why he is one of the most-respected players in the league."
Shane Doan, Phoenix Coyotes face stiff test vs. high-scoring Colorado Avalanche
January 6
Arizona Republic
 
"The Coyotes defense, which at times this season has been a trouble spot, is looking for a big effort Thursday night against Colorado, second in the league in goals scored (136). The Coyotes do not boast the same offensive firepower but over the past 10 days received a boost when Shane Doan ramped up his game following his customary slow start. He has six goals and six assists in his past seven games. Coach Dave Tippett expects an aggressive game from Colorado. "They're a young team . . . obviously one of the top offensive teams in the league," he said. "They come at you fast, and we're going to have to go in and make sure we play a solid road game." Coming of a 4-2 win over the Columbus"
Shane Doan named NHL's second star of week
January 4
Arizona Republic
 
"Wins, said Shane Doan, the NHL's Second Star of the Week, mean more than an award. "I would have taken not getting the second star and three wins in a row (instead)," he said. The Coyotes captain led all scorers last week with eight points (five goals, three assists) as he extended his point streak to six games. He increased his career goals total to 285, including 37 two-goal games. The only player with more career goals without a hat trick is Hall of Fame defenseman Larry Murphy (287). Doan has missed 13 games this season, 10 because of injuries and three via suspension. He said his game is coming back a little, adding: "It's still not all the way back, and I can be better than that.""
Shane Doan misses hat trick, but still leads Phoenix Coyotes to 5-2 win over Dallas Stars
December 12
Arizona Republic
 
"One of those "it finally happened" nights seemed to be in the making for Coyotes captain Shane Doan. Doan, in his 15th season in the NHL, had gone 1,064 games without a hat trick - and Saturday night he came oh, so close. He scored twice in the first period and hit the post on a power play with 5:56 remaining. Still, it was a red-letter night for the Coyotes, who responded from an ugly loss to defeat Dallas 5-2 at Jobing.com Arena on Saturday night in front of 11,410. The win moved the Coyotes to 34 points, tied with Anaheim and two behind the Stars, who lead the Pacific Division. "He (Doan) played a strong game, shot the puck hard, got rewarded going to the net," coach Dave Tippett said."
Coyotes' Shane Doan working his way back to form
December 4
Arizona Republic
 
"Shane Doan said he is not yet where he wants to be in terms of his progression this season, and that is to be expected since he has missed 10 games due to a three-game suspension and an injury. But that has not deterred him from being an aggressive presence on the ice. "He's been strong since he came back," coach Dave Tippett said. "He's contributing with some points. I thought that was his most-physical game last game (4-2 win against Minnesota), an element that he can really add to our team. "He's getting his legs under him again and playing very well." For most of his career Doan has been a slow starter, and he has only one goal this season - but seven assists as well. "I'm a ways away"
Phoenix Coyotes being guided by Shane Doan's conscience
November 25
Arizona Republic
 
"The Coyotes are the hottest team in the NHL. The franchise with nine lives has won seven consecutive games. It's a wonderful Thanksgiving for the two men who've seen it all. Captain Shane Doan and equipment manager Stan Wilson are friends, co-workers and the only unbroken links from the wintry years in Winnipeg. They know this crazy story better than anyone, for they have lived every moment: the good, the bad and the tragic. "You feel responsible for it," Doan said. "You take it personal." It's true. During the darker episodes in franchise history, Doan would jokingly wonder if he was the root of the curse, like the piece of lava rock imported from a faraway island and doomed to jinx the"
Coyotes' Shane Doan out indefinitely
November 7
NHL.com
 
"Shane Doan's nightmarish start to the season continues. Minutes after scoring his first goal of the season Friday night -- in his ninth game -- the Phoenix Coyotes' captain suffered a lower-body injury in a collision with Dallas defenseman Nicklas Grossman in the final minutes of a 6-3 loss to the Stars and will be out for an extended period. Coyotes officials say Doan's status will be evaluated week-to-week – the latest blow to a team off to a 4-5-3 start a year after posting a franchise record 50-win, 107-point season."
Coyotes captain Shane Doan shocked by suspension
October 20
Arizona Republic
 
"If his intent was to blindside an opponent, Shane Doan said, then he would have taken aim at the Ducks' Dan Sexton, and "I would have hit him hard instead of just missing him, and I didn't." That theory did not sway the NHL, which made the Coyotes captain Exhibit 'A' in its quest to curtail hits to the head and slapped him with a three-game suspension. It was Doan's first suspension in a career that has spanned more than 1,000 games; he said he was shocked that he was suspended, let alone for multiple games. He said he hit Sexton's hands and then Sexton's stick hit him in the head. No penalty was called, and Sexton was not injured. "Everything in the rules say the onus is on the hitter not"
Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan suspended 3 games
October 19
Arizona Republic
 
"Coyotes captain Shane Doan was suspended for three games by the NHL on Monday for his hit on the Ducks' Dan Sexton during the third period of Sunday's 3-2 loss at Anaheim. No penalty was assessed by on-ice officials. Doan will forfeit more than $73,000 in salary as a result of delivering what was deemed an illegal check to Sexton's head. The incident can be viewed below. "Doan delivered a late hit from the blind side to the head of an unsuspecting opponent," said Colin Campbell, NHL executive vice president of hockey operations. "While it was fortunate that Sexton did not suffer an injury, the message should be clear that this is the type of hit that we want out of our game." The Coyotes"
Doan, Coderre settle lawsuit
August 28
Toronto Sun
 
"Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan and Denis Coderre have settled their defamation lawsuit out of court. The settlement was announced in a statement by Coderre's office Friday. A trial was scheduled to start Sept. 7 in Montreal. Doan sued Coderre after the Liberal MP accused him of making derogatory statements towards a francophone referee during a game in Montreal on December 13, 2005. Doan was given a gross misconduct in the game but denied he made the comment and the league subsequently cleared him. Coderre counter-sued, leading the two to the language stalemate."
Phoenix Coyotes' captain Shane Doan a helpless observer for Game 7
April 28
Arizona Republic
 
"It was a long game for Shane Doan. He watched it with his children for a while but then found the solace of the locker room a little more bearable. What happened to Doan is as cruel a blow as has been delivered to a Valley athlete. For 14 NHL seasons, he waited for a game such as this: a Game 7 meeting against a storied franchise that could catapult the team to once-unthinkable territory: the second round of the NHL playoffs. It didn't happen. Detroit was too much for the Coyotes, rolling to a 6-1 victory Tuesday night at Jobing.com Arena. He deserved better. Doan was injured in Game 3, a shoulder separation that was so severe, coach Dave Tippett said Tuesday night, that at least three or"
Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan could make an emotional return
April 27
Arizona Republic
 
"The sight of No. 19 on the ice Tuesday night would send a jolt of electricity through Jobing.com Arena - and at the same time bring to mind another Game 7 in which No. 97 defied the odds. Shane Doan, the Coyotes captain and emotional leader, suffered an upper-body injury in Game 3 in the series against the Red Wings. He skated a full practice Monday and said "it feels pretty good." He remains a game-time decision. In 1999, the Coyotes reached Game 7 in a first-round series against the St. Louis Blues. Unable to hold a 3-1 series lead, they returned to America West Arena. Jeremy Roenick, who suffered a broken jaw late in the season, made a dramatic return; even that was not enough as the"
Doan sat out Sunday's win, is still day-to-day
April 26
Arizona Republic
 
"Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan was scratched again for Sunday's Game 6 against the Detroit Red Wings because of an upper-body injury, but his teammates said just his presence helped. "It was huge," Radim Vrbata said. "He kept us going. Just his presence in the dressing room helps this team.""
Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan scratched from Game 6 vs. Detroit Red Wings
April 25
Arizona Republic
 
"Coyotes captain Shane Doan was scratched from today's Game 6 of the Western Conference playoff series against the Red Wings. Doan suffered an upper-body injury in Game 3 and has not played since. Check back later on azcentral.com for stories following the game."
Coyotes' Shane Doan misses Game 4
April 21
Arizona Republic
 
"Shane Doan did not suit up for the Phoenix Coyotes against the Detroit Red Wings in Game 4 of their NHL Western Conference playoff series. Doan suffered an upper body injury in Game 3 when he smashed into the boards. Vernon Fiddler, who missed the last game with an upper body injury, did return. Coach Dave Tippett said Doan, listed as day to day, is getting better but felt it was best for him to wait until Friday's Game 5 in Arizona. Doan, who had waited eight years to return to the playoffs, was injured early in the second period of Sunday's game, which the Coyotes won 4-2."
Wings not worried about dinged Doan
April 20
Toronto Sun
 
"The Red Wings don't have the luxury of worrying about whether Coyotes captain Shane Doan is in the lineup for what could be a pivotal Game 4 of their best-of-seven series. Instead they need to find a way to match the energy and drive of the upstarts from the desert or get in a deep hole before the series returns to Phoenix. Doan did not participate in his team's optional morning skate at Joe Louis Arena and will not play as he continues to recover from a suspected injured shoulder suffered early in the second period in Game 3 on Sunday. "He's better, but he will not play tonight," Coyotes' coach Dave Tippett said. "We'll leave it as a day-to-day scenario. We feel with two days before the"
Coyotes captain Shane Doan out for Game 4 tonight
April 20
Michigan Live
 
"Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan will not play tonight in Game 4 against the Detroit Red Wings, coach Dave Tippett said. Doan did not skate this morning. Tippett said his upper-body injury (believed to be his right shoulder) is not long-term and believes there is a chance he can play in Game 5 Friday in Phoenix. "With two days before our next game it's best for him to wait a couple of days,'' Tippett said. "Early on he was upset. His demeanor yesterday was good. He knows he's not going to be out long-term. Rest tonight and hopefully he can jump in on Friday.'"
Coyotes' Shane Doan, Vernon Fiddler might play in Game 4
April 20
Detroit Free Press
 
"Coyotes coach Dave Tippett was optimistic about having injured forwards Shane Doan and Vernon Fiddler in the lineup tonight for Game 4 against the Red Wings. Doan appeared to injure his right shoulder after falling into the end boards in the second period of a 4-2 victory over the Wings at Joe Louis Arena on Sunday. Doan missed the rest of the game and skated briefly before the rest of the Coyotes practiced Monday. Tippett said Doan was day-to-day. "I think we'll get a good indication tomorrow morning, whether he's going to be able to play," Tippett said Monday. "He was in good spirits today, so that was positive." So was Fiddler, who missed Game 3 because of an upper-body injury."
Shane Doan uncertain for Game 4 against Red Wings
April 20
Arizona Republic
 
"The Coyotes do not know whether Shane Doan will return for Game 4 of their Western Conference playoff series. But they do know they will be lined up against an angry, nasty opponent on Tuesday night. The Red Wings never could get their offense in sync during most of the last two periods as the Coyotes' defense clamped down in front of the net. The 4-2 win Sunday gave the Coyotes a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. A similar effort, along with another quality effort by goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, could be the springboard for the Coyotes to establish a solid foothold in the series - and they would like to do it with Doan, who left Sunday's game early in the second period with an"
Shane Doan leaves game in second period with undisclosed injury
April 19
Arizona Republic
 
"The Coyotes have had many calling cards this season. One of them is battling back from adversity. They had to do that twice in Sunday's 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings - top penalty-killer Vernon Fiddler was scratched with an upper-body injury, and captain Shane Doan left the game in the second period with an undisclosed injury after crashing against the boards. Doan is listed as day to day and will be re-evaluated Monday. He did not miss a game during the regular season. Fiddler said that he hopes to practice Monday and play in Game 4 on Tuesday. "You look back at the start of the year, it was pretty much our identity of dealing with adversity on and off the ice," coach Dave"
Doan leaves game with upper-body injury
April 18
NHL.com
 
"Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan suffered an upper-body injury after tripping over Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard and crashing into the boards in the second period of Game 3 Sunday at Joe Louis Arena. It was reported late in the second period that Doan was not likely to return to the game."
Veterans showed Shane Doan about respecting Red Wings
April 18
Detroit News
 
"Team Canada for the 2003 World Championships had been together for a week or so when Kris Draper and Kirk Maltby were added to the squad after the Red Wings were swept from the playoffs by the Ducks. As if that wasn't enough to make Shane Doan sick to his stomach, coach Andy Murray stuck the two Wings on his line. "I remember saying at the time that I liked not liking them," Doan said with a chuckle before Game 2, in which his third-period goal temporarily tied the game at 4 on Friday. "I really liked not liking them." Draper remembered, too. "That year, when Malts and I walked into that dressing room, there weren't too many people, number one, who wanted to sit beside us and, number"
Red Wings must deal with physical play of Coyotes' Shane Doan
April 17
Michigan Live
 
"Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett described power forward Shane Doan as "a bull in a China shop with skill." "He can find his way through the aisles, or if he has to go over aisles, he'll go over aisles," Tippett said. Doan (6-foot-1, 228) went crashing though the aisles Wednesday in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings, setting the physical tone for his team with a series of jarring hits. "The game he played is the exact kind of game he needs to play for our team because he has the skill to make good plays and the power to be effective in that (physical) game," Tippett said. How the Red Wings deal with Doan's physicality will be a key"
Doan's wait is over
April 17
Toronto Sun
 
"For too many years in his distinguished yet hidden in the shadows career, Shane Doan's annual rite of spring was nothing like this. Usually by mid-April, the Phoenix Coyotes' captain was making arrangements to travel to places like Switzerland or Russia or Halifax to play for Team Canada at the World Championships. He did it out of pride on his country and love for his game, wearing he captain's "C" the past three years. All that passion and commitment wasn't enough to get him included on this year's Olympic team, a crushing blow for one of his country's more accomplished international players. All of which provides an interesting angle to the Western Conference quarter-final between his"
Coyotes' Shane Doan getting physical against Detroit Red Wings
April 17
Arizona Republic
 
"There are many ways to describe the play of Shane Doan, and here's what coach Dave Tippett came up with: "He's like a bull in a china shop with skill. He can find his way through aisles, and if he has to go over aisles, he'll go over aisles." Doan was a key force in Wednesday night's 3-2 victory over the Red Wings, recording a game-high nine hits, and Tippett said that is the type of game - regardless if he scores or not - that Doan has to play. "He has the the skill to make good plays, but he also has the power to be effective in the game, and that was a perfect example of that the other night." Doan went 23 games without a goal late in the season, and Tippett said it was only a"
Doan's offense enough for Coyotes heading to Vancouver
January 7
Arizona Republic
 
"Here's a way to put coach Dave Tippett's "scoring by committee" mantra into perspective: Leading scorer Shane Doan would be tied for sixth on the Vancouver Canucks, whom the Coyotes play Thursday night to wrap up a two-game trip. But it works for the Coyotes. The Coyotes are fourth in the Western Conference, two spots and only three points ahead the Canucks, who have won six of their past seven games. Following Tuesday night's 5-4 overtime win in Edmonton, the Coyotes are 10-8-3 on the road. Doan, who has 12 goals and 28 points, scored twice for the Coyotes against the Oilers, including the winner, raising hopes that he's beginning to kick his offense into a new gear. Leading goal-scorer"
Phoenix Coyotes captain not surprised by success
January 7
Vancouver Sun
 
"Orphaned and left for dead, the soaring Phoenix Coyotes have shocked the hockey world but they have not shocked themselves. Really. Long-time captain Shane Doan insisted Wednesday he saw their success coming. "For me, I think we're kind of right where we thought," Doan said after the Coyotes completed preparations for tonight's match at GM Place against the Vancouver Canucks. "I know no one else around the league really thought that." Why would anyone? The Desert Dogs haven't made the playoffs since the 2001-02 season, they're wards of the league and Wayne Gretzky departed as coach on the eve of training camp thanks to the ownership fiasco. Assistant Ulf Samuelsson ran training camp before"
Coyotes' Shane Doan snubbed by Canadian Olympic committee
December 31
Arizona Republic
 
"Coyotes forward Shane Doan, a three-time Team Canada captain who led his country to one gold and two silver medals in the World Championships the past three years, was left off Canada's Olympic roster. The decision by Executive Director Steve Yzerman baffled the Coyotes. "I was very disappointed, very, very disappointed," said Doan, who competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics. "But at the same time, you cheer for Canada and hope they get gold." Asked about Yzerman's decision to assemble a younger team, Doan, who is 33, said, "I'm really not too concerned about anything else, but I was very disappointed." Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov (Russia) and defensemen Zbynek Michalek (Czech Republic) and"
Nightmare streak continues with loss
December 22
Columbus Dispatch
 
"No amount of talking will get the Blue Jackets out of a rut this deep. Not even a heart-to-heart among players. The Blue Jackets followed a familiar script last night against the Phoenix Coyotes: They fell behind early, saved face with a respectable effort the rest of the way and lost 5-2 before 9,348 in Jobing.com Arena. "It's tough right now, no doubt about it," Blue Jackets center Antoine Vermette said. "We're not playing very well, but we're not getting any bounces. It doesn't matter who we play. We have to dig down. We have to dig down deep if we're going to get out of this." The ugly numbers continue to mount. The Blue Jackets have lost seven in a row overall, nine straight on the"
Shane Doan respected by his peers for years
December 17
Arizona Republic
 
"In Detroit, Boston, Montreal, the list goes on, Shane Doan would be one of the one of the city's bigger sports stars. In those cities and others, including Phoenix, does he get the credit and respect he deserves? "It's hard to say," Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said. "You've got places that are . . . major hockey markets, and there's exposure for everybody, and Shane being a top player, he would certainly get more exposure there. "Sometimes that's a good thing; sometimes that's a bad thing. I think Shane has found a great niche for himself here, he's been a top player here, just a role model for the kind of player this organization wants. That can work two ways. You can have lots of fame,"
Tippett: Shane Doan nears 'wonderful accomplishment'
December 17
Arizona Republic
 
"Coyotes coach Dave Tippett joined the franchise a week before the season started, but he had first-hand looks at Shane Doan during the six years he coached the Dallas Stars. "I've coached him for (a short time), but I've noticed him his whole career in the NHL," he said. "It's such a great accomplishment for a guy to get 1,000 games, but to do it all with one organization is phenomenal." He said that Doan's contribution to the team and city cannot be overstated. Doan has been the face of the franchise through the good and very bad times. "If you ask people the league who they identify the Phoenix Coyotes with, it would be Shane Doan. That's a credit to him as a person and as a player."