Posts About "Shane Doan"
Ultimate Underdogs! Coyotes Look to Prove Pundits Wrong in 2020-21
January 12th, 2021 This season marks 25 years in the Grand Canyon State for the Arizona Coyotes, and while many may not like the club's chances in 2021, there is certainly reason for optimism. After a seven-year drought, Arizona made the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year. The Coyotes finished with a mark of 33-29-8, good enough for 74 points. Although that...
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 23
December 23rd, 2020 New York was the site of a ton of great memories, both on Long Island and in Buffalo, on this date in National Hockey League history. With this being the final day of hockey before the Christmas break for nearly the last 50 years, there has plenty of big moments. Buckle up and enjoy our daily trip through the decades. All About the...
Top 5 Jets 1.0 Draft Picks of All Time
December 7th, 2020 Winnipeg Jets' general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is often heralded for his deftness at the draft table, and deservedly so. Through a patient draft-and-develop strategy, he's turned the second incarnation of the Winnipeg Jets from a team nearly no assets and laughable depth into a legitimate contender. He's largely avoided...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews & McDavid, Line Combinations
November 24th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at an interesting player sighting, even if it’s only a practice, that brings together both Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews – that’s noteworthy. I’ll then review Jonas Siegel’s article in The Athletic about Auston Matthews’ ability to carry his own line...
The Golden Knights' Expansion Draft Could Have Gone Even Better
November 20th, 2020 Look, nobody's perfect. Sure, as general manager of the Vegas Golden Knights, the now-team president George McPhee masterfully navigated the landscape of the 2017 Expansion Draft and successfully exploited the rules to build a solid roster and stockpile future assets. McPhee's efforts not only engineered his club's storybook expansion...
Do You Know Your Jets 1.0 Trivia?
September 12th, 2020 Were you a die-hard fan of the Winnipeg Jets 1.0? Think you know everything there is to know about the first incarnation of the NHL team? Let’s find out. We’ve dug into the past to create three rounds of trivia about the great players and moments in the franchise's history. Be sure to scroll slowly, or you'll ruin the fun...
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 10
September 10th, 2020 Sept. 10 has been a pretty busy date throughout National Hockey League history. Two “Original 6” rivals made a trade that left only one side feeling good years later. A very successful general manager took the reins in New Jersey and one of the most popular captains ever in Montreal announced his retirement. Maple Leafs Pull Off...
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 30
August 30th, 2020 Aug. 30 has proven to be a newsworthy day in the history of the National Hockey League. A longtime and successful general manager got his first job, one of the greatest European players of all-time signed his final NHL contract and the face of a franchise hung up his skates for good. Poile Gets His First Gig The Washington...
Coyotes' Shane Doan - A Hockey Hall of Famer?
June 24th, 2020 Later in the day on Wednesday, the Hockey Hall of Fame will announce the inductees that will make up the Class of 2020. The list of players who could enter the HHOF this year is stronger than usual, with recently retired stars like Jarome Iginla and Marian Hossa now eligible for induction. Returnees like Daniel Alfredsson, Patrik Elias,...
Coyotes Top 10 Moments from the 2010s
January 1st, 2020 From all-decade teams to the greatest moments of the previous 10 years, there has been a lot of reminiscing as of late regarding the most memorable occurrences of the last decade as we get set to begin the 2020s. For the Arizona Coyotes, the 2010s were an up-and-down decade. The team experienced sustained success to start the 2010s,...
Coyotes to Retire Doan's No. 19 Sweater
February 24th, 2019 GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shane Doan holds numerous franchise records, was the epitome of what a captain should be and led the Arizona Coyotes on their deepest playoff run. Those accomplishments only tell part of the story of how he became one of the most reve...
Coyotes to Retire Doan's No. 19
August 3rd, 2018 It's happening. It's finally happening. Just over a year after unceremoniously parting ways with the face of their franchise, the Arizona Coyotes will be making things right with Shane Doan once again. The club announced on Wednesday afternoon that Doan's No. 19 will be retired on the night of Feb. 24, 2019, when the 'Yotes will...
Shane Doan Retires From NHL
August 30th, 2017 As those signed to NHL contracts look ahead to the start of training camp, there’s one veteran that will be hanging up his skates rather than tying them this fall. Long-time Arizona Coyotes' captain Shane Doan announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons in the league. Doan, a first-round pick (seventh...
