Coyotes hire Shane Doan as chief hockey development officer

The Arizona Coyotes hired Shane Doan as their chief hockey development officer, the club announced Monday. Doan will serve as a strategic advisor to team owner Alex Meruelo and general manager Bill Armstrong.

"Shane Doan was a great player who played 21 seasons in the NHL," Armstrong said. "He is highly respected around the league and has a wealth of hockey knowledge to share. He will be a valuable addition to our hockey operations department and I'm really looking forward to working with him."

Doan retired in 2017 after playing 21 seasons and 1,540 games all with the Coyotes franchise. He served as Arizona's captain for his final 13 seasons and retired as the NHL's longest-tenured "C."

"I am very excited and grateful for this opportunity," Doan said. "I am extremely proud to have played my entire career for the Coyotes and all I want is for this franchise to be successful on and off the ice. The Valley is an incredible hockey market with a loyal and passionate fan base and with Mr. Meruelo, we now have strong and stable ownership and a very bright future in Arizona. I'm looking forward to working with Mr. Meruelo, Xavier, and Bill and I can't wait to get started."

Doan finished his career as the all-time franchise leader in games played (1,540), goals (402), assists (570), and points (972).

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