Coyotes sign Doan to 1-year contract
The Arizona Coyotes signed captain Shane Doan to a one-year contract on Tuesday.
The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Craig Morgan of arizonasports.com reported Monday that the deal will pay Doan a base salary of $2.5 million, but with a deferred signing bonus and incentives the 39-year-old will make roughly $5 million next season.
"We are thrilled to have Shane back for another year," general manager John Chayka said in a release. "No one has done more for this franchise than Shane. He’s one of the best captains in the NHL and we are lucky to have him."
Chayka: No indication that it's Doan's last year and good to take it year by year.
— Jen Neale (@MsJenNeale_PD) July 12, 2016
Doan is coming off his 20th season in the league, but showed no rust leading his club with 28 goals while adding another 19 assists in 72 games.
"I’m happy to sign for another year," said Doan. "I'm very excited about the players we added this summer and all of the talent we have on our roster. I'm really looking forward to the upcoming season."
Doan will return looking to pad his franchise-leading totals in goals (396), points (945), power-play goals (125), and games (1,466).