Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, watching
Shane Doan
play for the Arizona Coyotes. Shortly after Doan retired Wednesday, the reigning Calder Trophy winner congratulated the former Coyotes forward on Twitter.
"My childhood idol growing up," Matthews tweeted. "Amazing player and an even better person. Congrats on an unbelievable career Doaner!"
Matthews congratulates Doan on retirement
Maple Leafs center pays tribute to 'childhood idol' over Twitter
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