JOSH DOAN #91

Notes accurate as of Sept. 1, 2026

PRONUNCIATION: DOHN, JAWSH

CONTRACT STATUS: Signed through 2032-33 ($6.95 million AAV)

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Acquired by Buffalo from Utah with Michael Kesselring in exchange for JJ Peterka, June 26, 2025; Selected by Arizona in the second round (37th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Named to the AHL All-Rookie Team in 2023-24 after recording 46 points (26+20) in 62 games with Tucson. Led all AHL rookies in goals.
Posted 26 points (11+15) in 28 games with Tucson in 2024-25 and was selected to the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic.
Made his NHL debut with Arizona on March 26, 2024 vs. Columbus and scored two goals, becoming the first player in Coyotes/Jets franchise history to record a multi-goal game in their debut.
Became the first Arizona-born player drafted by and to play for the Coyotes.
Made his debut with Utah on Oct. 8, 2024 vs. Chicago and recorded his first goal with the Mammoth on Oct. 10, 2024 at NY Islanders.
Set new single-season career highs in games played (82), goals (25), assists (27) and points (52) in 2025-26.
Appeared in the first playoff game of his career on April 19, 2026 vs. Boston and posted the first playoff goal and assist of his career on April 26, 2026 at Boston (1+1).
Registered a six-game playoff point streak from May 1 to 14, 2026 (2+6), the longest by a Sabres skater in the playoffs since Thomas Vanek from April 14 to 27, 2007 (5+2).
From May 1 to May 12, 2026 (five games, six assists), became one of six Buffalo skaters (Daniel Briere, Dale Hawerchuk, Pat LaFontaine, Gilbert Perreault, Alexei Zhitnik) to record an assist streak of five or more games in the playoffs at least one time.
Recorded 46 takeaways, the most among all Sabres skaters and the fourth-most among all NHL skaters in 2025-26. Matched the single-season franchise record (tracked since 2005-06) for takeaways in a single season (Derek Roy; 2011-12).
Registered a four-game goal streak from Dec. 31, 2025 to Jan. 8, 2026, the longest such streak of his career.
Notched a career best five-game point streak from Dec. 31, 2025 to Jan. 10, 2026 (4+2).
Matched his single-game career high in goals (2) on Oct. 18, 2025 vs. Florida, Nov. 21, 2025 vs. Chicago, Dec. 9, 2025 at Edmonton, March 8, 2026 vs. Tampa Bay and April 9, 2026 vs. Columbus.
Tallied a new single-game career high in assists and points on Oct. 15 vs. Ottawa (0+3).

AMATEUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Spent two seasons with the Chicago Steel (USHL) and registered 84 points (36+48) in 96 games with Chicago in that span/
Tallied 70 points (31+39) in 53 games during the 2020–21 season and ranked third among all USHL skaters in points and fourth in goals. Named to the USHL Second All-Star Team.
Recorded five points (2+3) in eight playoff games with the Steel in 2021 en route to winning the Clark Cup.
Played collegiately at Arizona State University. Posted 37 points (12+25) in 35 games as a freshman (2021-22) and 38 points (16+22) in 39 games as a sophomore (2022-23), serving as team captain in his final year with the Sun Devils.

INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Appeared in nine games with Team USA at the 2025 IIHF World Championship en route to winning a gold medal.

NHL FIRSTS

Game: 3/26/24 vs. CBJ

Goal: 3/26/24 vs. CBJ

Assist: 3/28/24 vs. NSH

AWARDS & HONORS

Professional:

2023-24 AHL All-Rookie Team

2025 AHL All-Star Game

International:

2025 IIHF World Championship Gold Medal

Amateur:

2020-21 USHL Second All-Star Team