Shane Doan's most prominent fan is wishing him well in retirement.
Auston Matthews replied to an NHL tweet - which shared Doan's decision Wednesday - and reaffirmed the former Arizona Coyotes captain's status as his hero.
My childhood idol growing up. Amazing player and an even better person. Congrats on an unbelievable career Doaner !
— Auston Matthews (@AM34) August 30, 2017
Matthews, who grew up in Arizona and became a Coyotes fan at an early age, has previously cited Doan as one of his favorite players, and called him his idol back in June when Doan and the Coyotes parted ways.
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