Shane Doan questionable for Game 4 tomorrow

Phoenix Coyotes’ Shane Doan flies into the air after colliding with Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard during the second period in a first-round NHL playoff hockey game in Detroit, Sunday, April 18, 2010. Doan lost his balance and ran into the endboards. He later walked toward the dressing room and didn’t come back. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, David Guralnick) ** DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT **

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Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan took a nasty spill into the boards during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings, so it’s no surprise that Kevin Allen of USA Today just Tweeted that he’s day-to-day.

Shane Doan skated briefly Monday and he’s day-to-day. Tippett said Coyotes may know at morning skate whether Doan will play Game 4

It’s not as if the Coyotes fell apart without their captain (they won against the Red Wings 4-2), but Doan has really been throwing his body around in this series. He’s not quite the scoring threat he used to be, but he’s still an emotional leader for a scrappy bunch of hockey vagabonds.

No word yet on whether or not he’ll play in Tuesday’s Game 4. We’ll let you know when (or if) we find out more about Doan’s health.