Owen Nolan

Owen Nolan
Nolan during his time with the Minnesota Wild on March 28, 2009
Born (1972-02-12) 12 February 1972
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Quebec Nordiques
Colorado Avalanche
San Jose Sharks
Toronto Maple Leafs
Phoenix Coyotes
Calgary Flames
Minnesota Wild
ZSC Lions
National team  Canada
NHL draft 1st overall, 1990
Quebec Nordiques
Playing career 1990–2011

Owen Liam Nolan (born 12 February 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played parts of 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames, and Minnesota Wild. Outside of the NHL, he also played for the ZSC Lions of the National League A (NLA).

Nolan is a five-time All-Star, being named one in 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000, and 2002. Internationally, Nolan played for Finland, winning a gold medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Nolan played parts of two seasons with the Cornwall Royals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He had a successful time with the Royals. During the 1989-90 season, Nolan scored 51 goals and recorded 59 assists in 58 games with Cornwall.

He was drafted 1st overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1990 NHL entry draft. He was immediately sent down to their AHL-affiliate Halifax Citadels. He played 6 games with the Citadels, scoring 4 goals and recording 4 assists for 8 points. On 4 October 1990, the Nordiques called him up and he made his NHL debut in a 3–3 overtime tie against the Hartford Whalers.[1] On 12 October, Nolan scored his first NHL goal against Clint Malarchuk in a 4–3 shootout win against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He also recorded an assist on a Tony McKegney goal in the game.[2] During the 1991-92 season, Nolan scored 42 goals and recorded 31 assists for 73 points in 75 games which were career-highs. In the 1994–95 season, Nolan was tied for third in the NHL in goals scored with 30 and finished the season first in the league in game-winning goals with 8. He helped the team during that years playoffs but they were eliminated by the New York Rangers four games to two. It was the last game the Nordiques played before the team was relocated to Denver, Colorado to become the Colorado Avalanche with Nolan staying with the team.

On 26 October 1995, the Avalanche traded Nolan to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Sandis Ozoliņš.[3] On 28 October 1998, the Sharks named Nolan as the next captain of the team.[4]

On 5 March 2003, the Sharks traded Nolan to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Brad Boyes, Alyn McCauley, and a 2003 first-round draft pick.[5] His time with the Leafs was filled with injuries. When Nolan was injured, the Leafs refuses to pay for his recovery and said that he had injured himself away from the rink. The case went to an arbitrator it was privately resolved.[6][7]

On 16 August 2006, Nolan signed a one-year, $1 million contract to join the Phoenix Coyotes.[8] He scored 16 goals and recorded 24 assists for 40 points in 76 games with the Coyotes.

On 3 July 2007, Nolan signed a one-year, $2 million contract to join the Calgary Flames.[9] On 22 October, Nolan played his 1,000th NHL game in a 4–1 loss against his former team San Jose Sharks.[10]

On 6 July 2008, Nolan signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract to join the Minnesota Wild.[11] In the 2009-10 season, the Wild named Nolan as an alternate captain and also was in the rotation of captains for the team that season.[12]

On 7 February 2012, Nolan announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey.[13]

Personal life

Nolan's family is Catholic family and he was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and lived on the Falls Road.They moved to Canada and settled in Thorold, Ontario to avoid The Troubles.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Owen Nolan: By the numbers". NBC Sports Bay Area. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Buffalo Sabres - Quebec Nordiques - Oct 12, 1990". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Another Big Deal for Sharks / Ozolinsh traded for Avalanche's Nolan". SFGate. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Former Sharks captain Nolan retires". The Morgan Hill Times. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Maple Leafs Obtain Owen Nolan From Sharks". Toronto Maple Leafs. Archived from the original on October 26, 2003. Retrieved January 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ↑ "Nolan, Leafs meet in arbitration hearing". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Secret settlement". Boston Globe. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Coyotes Sign Owen Nolan to One-Year Contract". Phoenix Coyotes. Archived from the original on August 21, 2006. Retrieved January 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ↑ "Flames sign Nolan to one-year deal". Toronto Star. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Michalek's pair help Sharks dump Flames". ESPN. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ↑ "Wild signs forward Owen Nolan". Minnesota Wild. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  12. ↑ "Wild names alternate captains". Minnesota Wild. Archived from the original on January 11, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. ↑ "Former Sharks Captain Owen Nolan Announces His Retirement". San Jose Sharks. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  14. ↑ "Nolan wears green proudly". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on April 14, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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