Loading ...It’s been a slow period since the initial free agent frenzy died off and training camps are still a month or so away. But there’s still a little hockey chatter out there. -The CBA has been one of the biggest discussions all summer. Each side has submitted a proposal at this point and it seems …
Tag Archive: Shane Doan
Difficult Decision for Doan
Shane Doan has been with the Phoenix Coyotes franchise all his career. It’s all he knows. With 15 years in Phoenix (and one in Winnipeg), it seems like the Coyotes’ captain would have some sort of extra loyalty to the franchise. He does and that’s what makes his current free agency so difficult. Doan doesn’t …
Blue Collar Captains
When the word “captain” is thrown around in hockey, names of stars are mentioned. Guys like Crosby, Lidstrom, Iginla and Chara are all discussed. Rarely brought up are blue collar guys like the captains in Phoenix and Winnipeg. Shane Doan has been with the Winnipeg/Phoenix organization since being drafted in 1995 and was named the …
2011-2012 Preview: Phoenix Coyotes
Last season: 43-26-13, 99 points, 6th West, lost in first round to Detroit (4-0) Additions: RW Boyd Gordon, C Daymond Langkow, C Patrick O’Sullivan, G Mike Smith, LW Raffi Torres Losses: RW Eric Belanger, G Ilya Bryzgalov, LW Vernon Fiddler, D Ed Jovanovski, RW Lee Stempniak Offense: The offense is still lead by Shane Doan, who is the last …
Looking at the NHL Awards
After the regular season, we took it upon ourselves to vote for five major NHL awards (Hart, Vezina, Norris, Calder and Adams). With the awards show tomorrow night, let’s take a quick look back on how we did voting wise and who the frontrunner for those awards are. Hart Memorial Trophy This year, the three …