Shane Doan was born on 10 October 1976, in Halkirk, Alberta, Canada to Bernie and Bernice Doan. He is best known as a former professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL).
So just how rich is Shane Doan as of late 2017? Authoritative sources report that Doan’s net worth is as high as $36 million, accumulated from his over two decades long career on the previously mentioned ice.
Shane Doan Net Worth $36 million
Doan’s professional career began in 1992 when he signed a contract with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League spending three seasons with the team. In the 1994-95 season he scored 94 points, assisting in winning in the Memorial Cup, and his efforts were rewarded with the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy.
Shortly afterwards, Doan was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round of the 1995 NHL Draft, and in his first season for the Jets, Doan scored 17 points. His final game as a member of the Jets took place on 12 April 1996, where he scored a game winning goal against the Los Angeles Kings in a 4-2 win, after which the Jets moved to Phoenix and were renamed into the Coyotes.
Shane’s performance didn’t improve until the 1999-2000 season when he scored 26 goals. Shane went on to become the team captain in 2003, and in the 2003-04 season scored a career high of that time 27 goals, 68 points and 41 assists; as a result of that, Doan was selected for his first NHL All-Star Game. He continued playing in the same manner and hit the 30-goal mark during the 2004 season. In the 2006-07 season, Shane’s contract was renewed for another five years. The deal was worth the $22.75 million. In the following season he provided the best performance so far.
He scored 28 goals, had 50 assists and 78 points. In 2008-09, Shane was selected to play in the 2009 NHL All-Star Game. He had achieved 31 points by the end of the season. The 2011-12 season was the most successful for him to that date; the team finished in third place, winning the Western Conference and their first division title, and he scored 50 points. In September 2012 Shane signed a four-year deal with the Coyotes worth $21.2 million, significantly boosting his net worth. In the beginning of the 2014-15 season, he became the all time leader when it came to the games played with the Coyotes. In July 2016, he signed another contract extension, and became the longest serving NHL captain. He stay in the team for one more year, then announced his retirement after another successful season.
Internationally, Shane debuted for Canada in 1999, played 61 games and won World Cup gold medals in 2003 and 2007- when he was appointed team captain – and the World Championship in 2004.
In his private life, Shane has been married to Andrea Doan since 1997. The couple has four children. He has one brother.
