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Shannon Doyle
Born (1992-03-06) March 6, 1992 (age 32)
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Position Defense
Catches Right
NWHL team
Former teams
Connecticut Whale
Boston Pride (loan)
Boston Terriers (NCAA)
Colgate Raiders (NCAA)
Playing career 2015–present

Shannon Doyle (born March 6, 1992, in Markham, Ontario) is a Canadian-born women’s ice hockey player with the Connecticut Whale of the National Women's Hockey League (NWHL).

Playing career

NCAA

At the NCAA level, she accumulated 25 points with the Colgate Raiders women's ice hockey from 2010–12, and 53 points with the Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey program over the course of two seasons from 2012-15 (she missed the 2013-14 season due to injury).[1] During her time with the Boston University Terriers, the program would win four consecutive Hockey East championships (2012–15). In the aftermath of the 2015 Hockey East tournament, Doyle joined Kayla Tutino and captain Marie-Philip Poulin on the All-Tournament Team.[2][3]

NWHL

On December 31, 2015, Doyle was one of three Connecticut Whale players (including Kate Buesser and Kaleigh Fratkin that were loaned to the Boston Pride.[4] The three donned the Pride jerseys for one day and participated in the 2015 Women's Winter Classic, the first outdoor professional women’s hockey game.[5][6] She was named to the 2019 and 2020 NWHL All-Star Games.[7][8]

She was named team captain for the Whale ahead of the 2019-20 season.[9] She announced in June 2020 that the 2020-21 NWHL season would probably be her last in professional hockey.[10]

Personal Life

Outside of hockey, Doyle teaches English.[11] She has a Master's degree in British literature.

Career Statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015-16 Connecticut Whale NWHL 18 2 3 5 12 3 0 1 1 2
2016-17 Connecticut Whale NWHL 15 0 7 7 22 - - - - -
2017-18 Connecticut Whale NWHL 15 0 5 5 20 1 0 0 0 4
2018-19 Connecticut Whale NWHL 13 3 5 8 10 1 0 1 1 2
2019-20 Connecticut Whale NWHL 24 2 9 11 36 2 0 0 0 7
NWHL totals 85 7 29 36 100 7 0 2 2 15

Awards and honours

  • Colgate Raiders Rookie of the Year (2010–11)

References

  1. ^ "Shannon Doyle, Career Stats". USCHO.com. Does not apply. Retrieved 2016-01-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "DYNASTY: Terriers Win Fourth Straight Hockey East Championship". Boston University Terriers Athletics. 2015-03-08. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  3. ^ https://dailyfreepress.com/2013/03/03/shannon-doyles-offensive-and-defensive-contributions-key-to-terriers-performance/
  4. ^ "Three Whale Players to participate in historic womans game at Winter Classic". collinsvillepress.com. 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  5. ^ "Women's hockey happy for Winter Classic showcase". nhl.com. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  6. ^ https://dailyfreepress.com/2016/04/06/shannon-doyle-bu-hockey-connecticut-whale-nwhl/
  7. ^ https://www.theicegarden.com/2020/2/7/21123065/how-to-watch-2020-nwhl-all-star-game-weekend-preview-twitch-womens-hockey-boston
  8. ^ https://thehockeywriters.com/connecticut-whale-shannon-doyle/
  9. ^ https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/nwhl-preview-whales-doyle-returns-with-sights-set-on-inspiring-the-next-generation
  10. ^ https://thehockeywriters.com/connecticut-whale-captain-shannon-doyle-last-dance/
  11. ^ https://www.theicegarden.com/2019/10/24/20927882/nwhl-whale-shannon-doyles-blocks-for-books-spreading-positivity-for-fans-players

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