Personal Life
Doan was born on October 10, 1976, in Halkirk, Alberta, to Bernie and Bernice Doan. His parents ran a Christian summer camp in Halkirk called Circle Square Ranch. Growing up in a religious family, Doan continues to be a professing Christian; he writes Bible verse Romans 8:28 on his hockey sticks.
Doan and his wife Andrea have four children – Gracie (born December 17, 1998), Josh (born March 2002), Karys (born July 23, 2004), and Carson (born September 2006) Doan is also a second cousin of Carey Price, goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens and first cousin of Keaton Ellerby, a Florida Panthers prospect and Catriona Le May Doan, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in speed skating through the marriage of her husband, Bart Doan.
In April 2011 Shane, along with brother Brook were the "Prey" on the television series Mantracker.
Doan pondered retirement from hockey after his daughter Karys was mauled by a dog.
Doan lives with his family in Phoenix during the off-seasons.
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