Nolan Patrick
Born (1998-09-19) September 19, 1998 (age 25)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Free agent
Philadelphia Flyers
Vegas Golden Knights
NHL draft 2nd overall, 2017
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2017–present

Nolan Patrick (born September 19, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers and Vegas Golden Knights. The Flyers selected Patrick second overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life edit

Patrick was born September 19, 1998, in Winnipeg, Manitoba,[1] as the second of Carrie and Steve Patrick's three children.[2] He began practicing ice hockey on a backyard ice rink built by his father, a former National Hockey League (NHL) player, and as Patrick became more serious about the sport, his father converted their garage into an indoor gym and practice area.[3] Beginning at the age of 11, he also practiced with his uncle James, another retired NHL player, at their families' cabins in Falcon Lake.[4]

Playing career edit

Junior edit

  • 2013-14 Brandon Wheat Kings
  • 2014-15 Brandon Wheat Kings

Patrick finished the year with 56 points in 55 regular season games and led all first-year WHL players with 30 goals. He was awarded the 2015 Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the league's rookie of the year.[5][6] He added another eight goals and 15 points in 19 playoff games for the Wheat Kings,[7] who lost to the Kelowna Rockets in the final round of the Ed Chynoweth Cup.[8]

  • 2015-16 Brandon Wheat Kings
  • 2016-17 Brandon Wheat Kings

Professional edit

Philadelphia Flyers (2017–2021) edit

  • 2017-18
  • 2018-19
  • (2019-20)
  • 2020-21

Vegas Golden Knights (2021–2023) edit

On July 17, 2021, the Flyers traded Patrick and Philippe Myers to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Ryan Ellis. While Nashville retained Myers, they traded Patrick the same day to the Vegas Golden Knights, receiving Cody Glass in return.[9] The trade reunited Patrick with Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon, who had been his coach with the Wheat Kings.[10]

  • 2021-22

During the 2022 offseason, McCrimmon told reporters that Patrick had made "no significant progress" in his recovery and that he would likely begin the 2022–23 season on long-term injured reserve.[11] On September 22, the team announced that Patrick, along with Robin Lehner and Shea Weber, would miss the entire season.[12] The Golden Knights did not give Patrick a qualifying offer for the 2023–24 season, making him an unrestricted free agent.[13]

International play edit

Medal record
Representing   Canada
Ice hockey
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
  2015 Czech Republic / Slovakia

Patrick first represented Canada internationally at the 2014 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he was named captain of Canada Red.[14] He played five games in the tournament, recording five assists in the process, while Canada Red finished in sixth place.[15] The next year, Patrick won gold with the Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.[16] He recorded two goals and three assists in five games,[17] including a shootout goal against Russia that sent Canada to the tournament finals.[18]

Personal life edit

In 2023, Patrick joined The Power Play, a hockey coaching and mentorship program founded by professional hockey player Jayce Hawryluk, as a skills specialist, video coach, and mentor.[19][20] Outside of hockey, Patrick is an avid deer and turkey hunter.[21]

Career statistics edit

Regular season and playoffs edit

International edit

Awards and honours edit

Award Year Ref.
CHL
CHL Top Draft Prospect Award 2017 [22]
WHL
Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy 2015 [23]
WHL Playoff MVP 2016 TK

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Nolan Patrick Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Family keeps Nolan Patrick grounded as he prepares to begin his NHL adventure". National Post. Postmedia Network. June 22, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  3. ^ Rutherford, Kristina (March 26, 2017). "Nolan Patrick's unconventional road to the NHL Draft". Sportsnet. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Penton, Kirk (March 17, 2015). "It's Patricks' Day: Winnipeg clan has made major impact on sporting scene for three generations". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Friesen, Paul (May 6, 2015). "Brandon Wheat Kings' Nolan Patrick rookie of the year". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Hobson, Russ (May 6, 2015). "Brandon Wheat Kings' Nolan Patrick crowned WHL's top rookie". Global News. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Fish, Wayne (July 17, 2017). "Flyers sign Nolan Patrick to entry-level contract". Bucks County Courier Times. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "WHL final: Rockets capture Ed Chynoweth Cup". Sportsnet. The Canadian Press. May 14, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "Predators Acquire Cody Glass, Philippe Myers in Three-Team Trade". National Hockey League. Nashville Predators. July 17, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  10. ^ Gotz, Ben (October 8, 2021). "Golden Knights center gets 2nd chance to prove he belongs in NHL". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  11. ^ Webster, Danny (July 14, 2022). "McCrimmon confident Golden Knights have enough in house to replace Pacioretty". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  12. ^ Ellis, Steven (September 22, 2022). "Nolan Patrick to Miss 2022–23 NHL Season". The Hockey News. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  13. ^ "Nolan Patrick: Not qualified Friday". CBS Sports. RotoWire. June 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  14. ^ Brien, David (November 7, 2014). "From Kings to captains". Hockey Canada. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  15. ^ "Kaspick's Canadian team finishes fifth". The Brandon Sun. November 8, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "Canada Golden Again". Hockey Canada. August 15, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  17. ^ Bergson, Perry (August 18, 2015). "Golden experience thrills Kaspick". The Brandon Sun. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  18. ^ "Canada in Hlinka tournament final for eighth straight year". Edmonton Journal. August 14, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  19. ^ "Former No. 2 draft pick Nolan Patrick retires at 25". ESPN. Field Level Media. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  20. ^ Robillard, Dylan H. (December 20, 2023). "Former Flyers Forward Makes Career Pivot". The Hockey News. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  21. ^ Campbell, Ken (August 31, 2017). "Straight shooter: Patrick sticks to his guns, takes aim on making Flyers". The Hockey News. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  22. ^ "Patrick among CHL award winners". Canadian Hockey League. Brandon Wheat Kings. May 27, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  23. ^ "McCrimmon, Patrick WHL award winners". Canadian Hockey League. Brandon Wheat Kings. May 6, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2024.

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