Doug Shedden is a former professional ice hockey player and coach. He was born on April 29, 1961, in Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada. Shedden began his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in 1978. He played for the Greyhounds for three seasons and was a key player in their 1980 OHL championship win.
In 1980, Shedden was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 8th round of the NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Penguins in the 1981-82 season and played for them for three seasons. Shedden was then traded to the Detroit Red Wings in 1984, where he played for two seasons.
In 1986, Shedden signed with the Finnish team, HIFK Helsinki, where he played for four seasons. He was a dominant player in the Finnish Elite League and helped HIFK win the league championship in 1987 and 1991. Shedden was also a member of the Canadian national team and represented Canada in the 1987 and 1991 World Championships.
After retiring as a player, Shedden began his coaching career in 1993 with the Brantford Smoke of the Colonial Hockey League. He then coached in the International Hockey League (IHL) with the Muskegon Fury and the Grand Rapids Griffins. Shedden also coached in Europe, where he led the EV Zug of the Swiss National League to the league championship in 1998.
In 2004, Shedden returned to North America to coach the Toledo Storm of the ECHL. He then coached in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Houston Aeros and the Hamilton Bulldogs. Shedden also had a brief stint as an assistant coach with the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets in 2010.
In 2012, Shedden returned to Europe to coach in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with the Helsinki Jokerit. He led the team to the KHL championship in 2019, which was his second championship win as a coach in Europe.
Overall, Doug Shedden had a successful hockey career as both a player and a coach. He was a skilled forward who played in the NHL and was a dominant player in the Finnish Elite League. Shedden also had success as a coach, winning championships in Europe and North America.
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