Saturday marked an emotional conclusion to the regular season for Shane Doan.

The Arizona Coyotes captain picked up an assist in a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, but after the game remained undecided if the contest was his last in the NHL.

"I love the game. I love to play, and I want to keep playing," Doan said, according to Sarah McLellan of azcentral sports. "But I also gotta understand things move on and it's sometimes better to leave when people think you can still play.

"Other times it’s better to play until they drag it off your back. I go back and forth on that."

Doan wasn't the only player dealing with the emotions, which Wild forward - and Doan's former teammate - Martin Haznal admitted.

"I was a little emotional," he said. "Spent some time here."

Hanzal gave Doan a big hug as the game concluded, an indication what his former captain means to him.

"I just said I love him," Hanzal said. "That’s it."

Postgame, Doan admitted his plans have changed several times over the last few weeks, making it clear his future is still up in the air.

Whether Saturday was Doan's curtain call, there's no arguing that the 40-year-old has had an outstanding career as he holds the franchise lead in games played, goals, assists, and points.

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