The Arizona Coyotes are led by forward Shane Doan. He’s 39 years old and the last vestige of the original Winnipeg Jets that relocated to the desert.
He’s having a resurgent season in the goal-scoring department, and his franchise is a surprise in the standings.
Doan has 16 goals and 8 assists for 24 points, while the Coyotes themselves sit in third place in the Pacific Division. Both are outperforming anything but the wildest expectations of fans going into the season.
For fans, this success for both the team and the captain is an unexpected blessing in what was expected to be a season highlighted by a race for the number one overall pick.