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Former Team Captain Josh Doan Shines in NHL Debut

by thesundevils.com
Mar 28, 2024

TEMPE -- The long-awaited National Hockey League debut of Sun Devil Hockey alum and team captain Josh Doan was nothing short of a fairy tale. 

The Arizona born and raised skater made his NHL debut on Tuesday night for the Arizona Coyotes at Mullett Arena - the barn that he scored the very first goal in while playing for the Sun Devils in 2022. The son of Coyotes legend and all-time goal leader Shane Doan, the younger Doan scored two-goals in his debut, including the game-winner over the Columbus Blue Jackets. 

Doan is the first Arizona native to play for the franchise and the first Coyotes player to score two goals in their debut in organization history. Doan got the call up Monday from Tucson of the AHL after leading the Roadrunners with 26 goals and 20 assists in 62 games. 

The Arizona native scored an unassisted goal in the second period to put Arizona ahead 2-1, backhanding the puck past Columbus netminder at close range. He scored the winner in the third period, deflecting the puck past Merzlikins right in front of the crease at the 8:29 mark.

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