Joshua Thomas Doan (born February 1, 2002) is an American professional

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currently playing for the

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of the

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(AHL) as a prospect to the

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of the

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(NHL). The Coyotes selected Doan with the 37th overall pick in the

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. He is the son of Coyotes franchise scoring leader Shane Doan.

Playing career

While growing up in Arizona, Doan played in the Phoenix Jr. Coyotes program. The Chicago Steel of the

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(USHL) selected Doan with the 95th overall pick of the 2018 USHL Futures Draft. 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

(NHL) teams in the

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. On June 21, 2019, Doan announced his commitment to play for

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. He began his collegiate career at ASU in the 2021–22 season. In his second year of draft eligibility, Doan returned to the Steel and emerged as one of the scoring leaders on the USHL's

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championship team. He finished third on both the Steel — behind

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and Matthew Coronato — and in the entire league with 70 points (31 goals, 39 assists) in 53 games. The

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ranked the 19-year-old Doan as the 87th-best North American skater eligible for the

. On July 24, 2021, the

selected Doan in the second-round with the 37th overall pick in the 2021 draft. 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. Following completion of his sophomore year as captain of the Sun Devils in the

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season, Doan concluded his collegiate career by signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes on March 16, 2023. With his contract not due to commence until the 2023–24 season, Doan was signed by the Coyotes

(AHL) affiliate, the

, for the remainder of their season.

Career statistics

Awards and honors

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Doan, Josh 2002 births Living people Arizona Coyotes draft picks Arizona State Sun Devils men's ice hockey players American men's ice hockey forwards Chicago Steel players Sportspeople from Arizona Tucson Roadrunners players