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'''Darren (Brandon) Nolan''' (born July 18, 1983) is a retired [[ice hockey]] [[Centre (ice hockey)|centre]] |
'''Darren (Brandon) Nolan''' (born July 18, 1983, in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a retired [[ice hockey]] [[Centre (ice hockey)|centre]] who is a member of the Ojibway group of Indigenous Peoples from the Garden River First Nations in Northern Ontario.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://3nolans.com/brandon-nolan/|title=Brandon Nolan – Three Nolans|website=3nolans.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref> He last played for the [[Carolina Hurricanes]] of the [[National Hockey League]]. |
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He is the son of Sandra Nolan and former NHL player and NHL coach [[Ted Nolan]] who received the Jack Adams award in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=20198|title=Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Brandon Nolan|website=www.hhof.com|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref> His brother [[Jordan Nolan]] plays for the [[Buffalo Sabres]]. |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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Nolan was called up from the [[Albany River Rats]] on December 21, 2007 due to Hurricanes forward [[Chad LaRose]] being placed on injured reserve. In his first NHL game versus [[Tampa Bay Lightning|Tampa Bay]], Nolan earned his first NHL point with an assist on an [[Andrew Ladd]] goal in the first period. On December 28, he was reassigned back to the River Rats. Since that time, he has been sent back to Albany and recalled multiple times to fill in roster spots on the Hurricanes as injuries have been taking their toll on the team. |
By the end of Nolan's three-year OHL career with the Oshawa Generals, he finished with 81 goals and 103 assists, eventually becoming the top scorer during his 3 years of playing. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=20198|title=Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Brandon Nolan|website=www.hhof.com|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref>Nolan was called up from the [[Albany River Rats]] on December 21, 2007 due to Hurricanes forward [[Chad LaRose]] being placed on injured reserve. In his first NHL game versus [[Tampa Bay Lightning|Tampa Bay]], Nolan earned his first NHL point with an assist on an [[Andrew Ladd]] goal in the first period. On December 28, he was reassigned back to the River Rats. Since that time, he has been sent back to Albany and recalled multiple times to fill in roster spots on the Hurricanes as injuries have been taking their toll on the team. |
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Nolan missed the entire [[2008-09 NHL season|2008-09]] season with a concussion, and has been subsequently released from the Carolina Hurricanes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=8361&lang=en |title=Darren (Brandon) Nolan |author= |date= |work= |publisher=Eliteprospects.com |accessdate=July 1, 2011}}</ref> |
Nolan missed the entire [[2008-09 NHL season|2008-09]] season with a concussion, and has been subsequently released from the Carolina Hurricanes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=8361&lang=en |title=Darren (Brandon) Nolan |author= |date= |work= |publisher=Eliteprospects.com |accessdate=July 1, 2011}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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* hockey scout with the [[Rochester Americans]] |
* hockey scout with the [[Rochester Americans]] |
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* Research analyst with the [[Assembly of First Nations]] |
* Research analyst with the [[Assembly of First Nations]] |
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* co-founder and director of business development with 3NOLANS, a First Nations hockey school |
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* vice-president of Ted Nolan Foundation based in [[Garden River, Ontario]] |
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After the end of Brandon's career and being gone for two years due to a concussion, he attended [[Durham College]] and graduated with an advanced diploma in Business Administration and Marketing.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://3nolans.com/brandon-nolan/|title=Brandon Nolan – Three Nolans|website=3nolans.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref> Upon completing his studies, he began running a successful business alongside his father and brother. They created 3NOLANS First Nation Hockey School. This hockey camp was a great way to inspire the lives of First Nation adolescence across Canada and to make a hockey skills camp available for the youth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://3nolans.com/about/|title=About – Three Nolans|website=3nolans.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref> Brandon is also the Vice president of the Ted Nolan Foundation, which has helped change the lives of many Aboriginal youths by sending them to leadership camps.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tednolanfoundation.com|title=Ted Nolan Foundation|website=www.tednolanfoundation.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref> |
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Nolan attended [[Durham College]] and graduated with an advanced diploma in Business Administration and Marketing. |
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== Awards and Achievments == |
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* Nolan received awards, including the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for academic excellence.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 03:59, 26 March 2018
| Brandon Nolan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 18, 1983 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
NHL Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| NHL draft |
72nd overall, 2001 New Jersey Devils 111th overall, 2003 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2008 | ||
Darren (Brandon) Nolan (born July 18, 1983, in St. Catharines, Ontario) is a retired ice hockey centre who is a member of the Ojibway group of Indigenous Peoples from the Garden River First Nations in Northern Ontario.[1] He last played for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League.
He is the son of Sandra Nolan and former NHL player and NHL coach Ted Nolan who received the Jack Adams award in 1997.[2] His brother Jordan Nolan plays for the Buffalo Sabres.
Playing career
By the end of Nolan's three-year OHL career with the Oshawa Generals, he finished with 81 goals and 103 assists, eventually becoming the top scorer during his 3 years of playing. [3]Nolan was called up from the Albany River Rats on December 21, 2007 due to Hurricanes forward Chad LaRose being placed on injured reserve. In his first NHL game versus Tampa Bay, Nolan earned his first NHL point with an assist on an Andrew Ladd goal in the first period. On December 28, he was reassigned back to the River Rats. Since that time, he has been sent back to Albany and recalled multiple times to fill in roster spots on the Hurricanes as injuries have been taking their toll on the team.
Nolan missed the entire 2008-09 season with a concussion, and has been subsequently released from the Carolina Hurricanes.[4]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2000–01 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 52 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 57 | 30 | 28 | 58 | 78 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2002–03 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 68 | 36 | 52 | 88 | 57 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4 | ||
| 2003–04 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 48 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Columbia Inferno | ECHL | 19 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | ||
| 2004–05 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 48 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 18 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Columbia Inferno | ECHL | 43 | 20 | 31 | 51 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 40 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Växjö Lakers HC | Swe-1 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Albany River Rats | AHL | 48 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL Totals | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Post career
Since his retirement from hockey Nolan has been involved in charity and other work:[5]
- advisor for community and client relations with Ishkonigan Incorporated, an alternative dispute resolution firm in Akwesasne, Ontario
- hockey scout with the Rochester Americans
- Research analyst with the Assembly of First Nations
After the end of Brandon's career and being gone for two years due to a concussion, he attended Durham College and graduated with an advanced diploma in Business Administration and Marketing.[6] Upon completing his studies, he began running a successful business alongside his father and brother. They created 3NOLANS First Nation Hockey School. This hockey camp was a great way to inspire the lives of First Nation adolescence across Canada and to make a hockey skills camp available for the youth.[7] Brandon is also the Vice president of the Ted Nolan Foundation, which has helped change the lives of many Aboriginal youths by sending them to leadership camps.[8]
Awards and Achievments
- Nolan received awards, including the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for academic excellence.[6]
References
- ^ "Brandon Nolan – Three Nolans". 3nolans.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Brandon Nolan". www.hhof.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Brandon Nolan". www.hhof.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ "Darren (Brandon) Nolan". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/brandon-nolan/60/252/605[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Brandon Nolan – Three Nolans". 3nolans.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ "About – Three Nolans". 3nolans.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ "Ted Nolan Foundation". www.tednolanfoundation.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Categories:
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Albany River Rats players
- Bridgeport Sound Tigers players
- Canadian ice hockey centres
- Carolina Hurricanes players
- Sportspeople from St. Catharines
- Manitoba Moose players
- New Jersey Devils draft picks
- Ojibwe people
- Oshawa Generals players
- Vancouver Canucks draft picks
- Ice hockey people from Ontario
- First Nations sportspeople