Shaner Doan, who cemented his legacy as the most popular player in Arizona Coyotes' history before retiring in 2017, will return to the franchise as chief hockey development officer, the team announced Monday.
Doan, who began his career when the francise as a rookie when the team was in Winnipeg, spent 21 years in the NHL, all with the Coyotes franchise and its predecessor in Winnipeg.
Doan will report directly to Coyotes President & CEO Xavier Gutierrez and will serve as a strategic advisor to Owner, Chairman and Governor Alex Meruelo and General Manager Bill Armstrong, the Coyotes said in a statement.