Joshua Thomas Doan (born February 1, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey right winger for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] The Arizona Coyotes selected Doan with the 37th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He is the son of Coyotes franchise scoring leader Shane Doan.[2]

Josh Doan
Doan with the Tucson Roadrunners in 2023
Born (2002-02-01) February 1, 2002 (age 22)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Utah Hockey Club
Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
Arizona Coyotes
NHL draft 37th overall, 2021
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2023–present

Playing career

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Doan with the Roadrunners in 2023

While growing up in Arizona, Doan played in the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes program. The Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL) selected Doan with the 95th overall pick of the 2018 USHL Futures Draft.[1] Doan played one more year with the Jr. Coyotes before joining the Steel for the 2019–20 season. He tied for 16th on the team with 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 45 games and was passed over by all 31 National Hockey League (NHL) teams in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[3]

On June 21, 2019, Doan announced his commitment to play for Arizona State University.[4] He began his collegiate career at ASU in the 2021–22 season.[5]

In his second year of draft eligibility, Doan returned to the Steel and emerged as one of the scoring leaders on the USHL's Clark Cup championship team. He finished third on both the Steel – behind Sean Farrell and Matthew Coronato – and in the entire league with 70 points (31 goals, 39 assists) in 53 games. The NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked the 19-year-old Doan as the 87th-best North American skater eligible for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

On July 24, 2021, the Arizona Coyotes selected Doan in the second round with the 37th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[2] Doan's father, Shane, played his entire 21-year NHL career for the Coyotes franchise and previously served as the team's chief hockey development officer.[6][7]

Following completion of his sophomore year as captain of the Sun Devils in the 2022–23 season, Doan concluded his collegiate career by signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes on March 16, 2023.[8] With his contract not due to commence until the 2023–24 season, Doan was signed by the Coyotes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners, for the remainder of their season.[9]

Doan began the 2023–24 season with the Roadrunners, leading the team in goals (26) and points (46) before being recalled to the Coyotes on March 25, 2024.[10] The following day, Doan made his NHL debut and scored two goals (including the game-winning goal) in a 6–2 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and became the first player in franchise history to score multiple goals in their debut.[11]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 Chicago Steel USHL 45 5 9 14 8
2020–21 Chicago Steel USHL 53 31 39 70 45 8 2 3 5 4
2021–22 Arizona State University NCAA 35 12 25 37 54
2022–23 Arizona State University NCAA 39 16 22 38 18
2022–23 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 14 3 3 6 0 3 0 1 1 4
2023–24 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 62 26 20 46 32 2 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Arizona Coyotes NHL 11 5 4 9 0
NHL totals 11 5 4 9 0

Awards and honors

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Award Year Ref
USHL
Clark Cup champion 2021
All-USHL Second Team 2021
AHL
All-Star Game 2024 [12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Josh Doan at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Coyotes draft Josh Doan, son of franchise legend Shane, in second round". Sportsnet. July 24, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Vickers, Aaron (July 22, 2021). "NHL Draft overagers: Five potential candidates in 2021 include Xavier Simoneau, Josh Doan". The Sporting News. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  4. ^ @JTDoaner19 (June 21, 2019). "Proud to announce my commitment to ASU! Thank you to all my friends, family, and coaches for being so supportive of my hockey journey thus far. Thank you ASU and @asucoachpowers for this amazing opportunity!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 24, 2021 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Romero, José M. (July 24, 2021). "Coyotes open NHL draft's 2nd day by selecting ASU's Josh Doan, son of former team captain". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Shane Doan joins Coyotes' front office as Chief Hockey Development Officer". Sportsnet. January 11, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Maple Leafs officially name Shane Doan as special advisor to GM". Sportsnet. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "Coyotes sign Doan to entry-level contract". Arizona Coyotes. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "Coyotes Sign Doan; Reports to Roadrunners". Tucson Roadrunners. March 16, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  10. ^ Robinson, Alan (March 26, 2024). "Doan makes NHL debut with Coyotes, following in father's footsteps". NHL.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Veenstra, David. "Arizona Coyotes forward Josh Doan scores twice in NHL debut". Arizona Sports. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  12. ^ Schaffer, Jonathon (March 25, 2024). "Josh Doan Recalled To The Arizona Coyotes". TucsonRoadrunners.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
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