32 Backstrom25 Belanger47 Bergeron24 Boogaard96 Bouchard15 brunette8 burns26 foster10 Gaborik29 Harding5 johnsson9 koivu20 miettinen11 nolan2 reitz55 schultz51 Sheppard41 skoula19 Veilleux12 Weller3 ZidlickyOwenNolan11RIGHT WINGShoots: RightHt: 6-1 • Wt: 214Born: 2/12/72Belfast, IrelandVS. NHLTEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIMANA 19 8 6 14 10 6ATL 22 11 6 17 1 8BOS 25 10 8 18 -5 4BUF 27 2 3 5 -10 10CGY 23 5 5 10 -10 2CAR 28 12 10 22 -1 24CHI 17 10 3 13 0 4COL 22 3 7 10 -3 6CBJ 15 2 2 4 -4 2DAL 19 3 5 8 1 13DET 18 2 3 5 -4 4EDM 23 8 8 16 7 6FLA 18 7 2 9 -4 16LA 16 2 1 3 -3 6MIN 7 4 1 5 0 2MTL 23 11 4 15 5 14NSH 19 7 6 13 3 2NJ 36 14 9 23 1 8NYI 8 4 0 4 0 4NYR 27 14 7 21 1 8OTT 25 5 6 11 -16 4PHI 33 13 6 19 -5 12PHX 17 4 3 7 6 6PIT 31 10 9 19 2 8SJ 19 3 3 6 -2 4STL 20 5 6 11 2 11TB 29 15 10 25 8 10TOR 24 9 9 18 -2 10VAN 20 3 7 10 -8 4WSH 30 2 9 11 -7 6Career HIGHLIGHTSHas scored double-digits in 14 of his 16 seasons in the NHL...Is theSharks’ all-time leader in goals (206), assists (245), and points (451)...Has recorded 60-or-more points six times in his career and registeredthree 70-plus point seasons (1991-92, 1992-93 and 1999-00)...Hasplayed in five NHL All-Star Games (1992, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002)...Scored 30-or-more goals six times in his career and 40-or-more goalstwice (1991-92 and 1999-00)...Is tied with Chris Grat<strong>to</strong>n for 19th amongactive NHL players with 1,068 games played...Is also among the activeleaders in PIM (5th with 1,727), goals (11th with 381), points (15th with807), SHG (11th with 22) and GWG (24th with 45).2007-08 HIGHLIGHTSFinished ninth on Flames roster with 32 points (16-16=32)...Flames were8-2-1 when Nolan scored a goal...Added five points (3-2=5) in sevenStanley Cup playoff games...Posted season-high seven PIM vs. EDM(10/20)...Played his 1,000th career NHL game (10/22) vs. SJS, becoming220th NHL player <strong>to</strong> reach the miles<strong>to</strong>ne...After being held withouta goal in first 15 games, scored four goals in six games, adding twoassists (11/8-20)...Recorded first of four multiple-goal games in 4-1 winover COL (11/20)...Scored two goals in 5-4 SOL vs. NYI (1/11)...Notched11th career hat trick in 5-4 win over SJS (1/30), including the GWG anda SHG...Scored twice <strong>to</strong> begin three-game point streak (2/9-2/15)...Reached 800 career points in 2-1 win at MIN (2/24)...Tallied goal andassist in 3-2 win at EDM (4/1)...Tallied three points (1-2=3), includingGWG with 3:45 left in regulation, in 4-3 vic<strong>to</strong>ry over SJS in Game 3 ofWestern Conference Quarterfinals...Scored a goal in Game 6 and Game 7of the series, which Calgary lost.2006-07 HIGHLIGHTSRanked second on the Coyotes in goals (16), tied for second in assists(24), second in points (40) and first in SHG (3)...Finished with five multipointgames and two multi-assist games...Named Phoenix nomineefor Bill Master<strong>to</strong>n Memorial Trophy...Registered 400th career NHL assistin 3-2 win at WSH (1/1)...Compiled six-game point streak (2-6=8;12/12-12/26)...Scored SHG <strong>to</strong> record 750th career NHL point in 5-4shoo<strong>to</strong>ut win vs. CBJ (12/14)...Recorded 350th career NHL goal at CGY(10/24).2005-06 HIGHLIGHTSDid not play due <strong>to</strong> knee injury.2003-04 HIGHLIGHTSRanked first on Toron<strong>to</strong> in SHG (3), first in multi-goal games (6), secondin multi-point games (12) and third in PIM (110)...Recorded his 700thcareer NHL point at ATL (11/27)...Played his 900th career NHL game atFLA (2/25).2002-03 HIGHLIGHTSRanked tied for seventh in the NHL in SHG...Finished tied for first withToron<strong>to</strong> in SHG, third in goals (29) and third in points (54)...Played his800th career NHL game vs. CBJ (12/6)...Scored two goals in his MapleLeafs debut vs. VAN (3/8)...Recorded a point (6-2=8) in each of his first six games with Toron<strong>to</strong>(3/8-3/20).2001-02 HIGHLIGHTSRanked tied for fourth in the NHL in shorthanded points (5)...Finished first on SJ in points (66), first inassists (43), third in goals (23), and third in PIM (93)...Set a career high in assists...Played in the NHLAll-Star Game...Became San Jose’s all-time leading scorer at ANA (10/31)...Registered 300th careerNHL assist vs. NSH (12/27)...Became San Jose’s all-time assists leader vs. PHI (1/2)...Registered600th career NHL point (goal) vs. STL (1/8)...Scored 300th career NHL goal at CBJ (4/10)...Finishedtied for first on San Jose during the playoffs in assists (6) and third in points (9).2000-01 HIGHLIGHTSFinished first on the team in PPG (10), second in points (49), and second in goals (24).1999-00 HIGHLIGHTSSet career highs with 44 goals and 84 points...Finished fifth in Hart Trophy voting...Ranked first inthe NHL in PPG (18), second in goals (44), third in SHG (4), fourth in PP points (33), T-6th in points(84), and 20th in hits (209)...Set Sharks records for points, goals, shots (258) and PPG in a season...Played in NHL All-Star Game...Registered a season high and tied career-high for points in a game (3-3=6) vs. CHI (10/4)...Registered season-high 10-game point streak (8-9-17)...Registered six-gamegoal streak (11/28-12/8)...Registered his 500th career NHL point (assist) at TB (2/9)...Finished firs<strong>to</strong>n the team during the playoffs in goals, points, GWG (3) and SHG...Scored series winning goal inGame 7 at STL (4/25).1998-99 HIGHLIGHTSNamed Sharks team captain (10/28)...Recorded 400th career NHL point vs. WSH (12/12).1997-98 HIGHLIGHTSFinished first on the team in shots on goal (191), second in points (41) and second in assists (27)...Finished tied for first on San Jose during the playoffs in goals and third in points.1996-97 HIGHLIGHTSLed San Jose in goals (31)and points (63)...Registered ahat trick at the NHL All-StarGame and set a record forthe fastest two goals (eightseconds)...Registered 300thcareer NHL point (3-1=4) atCHI (10/27)...1995-96 HIGHLIGHTSSplit the season betweenColorado and San Jose...LedSan Jose in goals (29), assists(32), points (61), and PPG(12)...Played in NHL All-StarGame...Collected four goalsin a five-point game (4-1=5)(12/19) at ANA...Owen NolanTable of contents Hockey Operations <strong>Wild</strong> THings The Players Team His<strong>to</strong>ry Team Records Playoff 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32 Backstrom25 Belanger47 Bergeron24 Boogaard96 Bouchard15 brunette8 burns26 foster10 Gaborik29 Harding5 johnsson9 koivu20 miettinen11 nolan2 reitz55 schultz51 Sheppard41 skoula19 Veilleux12 Weller3 Zidlicky11Nolan1994-95 HIGHLIGHTSWith Quebec, ranked first in the NHL in GWG (8), second in PPG (13) and third in goals (30)...His 30 goals alsoled his team.1993-94 HIGHLIGHTSPlayed six games for Quebec <strong>to</strong>taling four points (2-2=4) and eight PIM.1992-93 HIGHLIGHTSPlayed 73 games for Quebec scoring 36 goals (36-41=77) and 185 PIM.1991-92 HIGHLIGHTSPlayed 75 games for Quebec, <strong>to</strong>taling 75 points (42-31=75) and 183 PIM...Played in his first NHL All-Star Gamescoring one goal and one assist (1-1=2).1990-91 HIGHLIGHTSPlayed 59 games for Quebec collecting 13 points (3-10=13) and 109 PIM...Played his first career NHL game vs.HFD(10/4)...Scored his first career NHL goal vs. BUF (10/12)...Played six games for Halifax of the AHL, scoring fourgoals (4-4=8) with 11 PIM.1989-90 HIGHLIGHTSWon the Emms Family Award (OHL Rookie of the Year)...Named <strong>to</strong> the OHL First All-Star Team.INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTSHelped Team Canada win the Gold Medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, registering threeassists and leading the <strong>to</strong>urnament in face-off winning percentage (79%)...Represented Canada at the WorldChampionships in 1997, helping the team win the Gold Medal...Played 10 games collecting seven points (4-3=7)...Finished tied for second on the team in points.Career TransactionsSigned by <strong>Minnesota</strong> as a free agent, July 6, 2008; Signed by Calgary as a free agent, July 3, 2007; Signed byPhoenix as a free agent, August 16, 2006; Acquired by Toron<strong>to</strong> from San Jose in exchange for Alyn McCauley,Brad Boyes and a 2003 first round pick (later traded <strong>to</strong> Bos<strong>to</strong>n – Mark Stuart), March 5, 2003; Acquired by SanJose from Colorado in exchange for Sandis Ozolinsh, Oc<strong>to</strong>ber 26, 1995; Transferred <strong>to</strong> Colorado after Quebecfranchise relocated, June 21, 1995; Originally selected by Quebec in the first round (first overall) of the 1990NHL Entry Draft.PERSONALOwen Liam Nolan and his wife, Diana, have a daughter, Jordan, and a son, Dylan...The family resides in San Joseduring the offseason...Favorite hobbies are fishing and hunting...Lists winning a gold medal at 2002 Winter OlympicGames as his most memorable hockey moment...Started playing hockey when he was nine years old and sayshis friends most inspired his hockey career...Says the birth of his children are his most memorable moments awayfrom the rink...Loves <strong>to</strong> go fishing and favorite part of <strong>Minnesota</strong> is any lake with fish...Favorite food is sushi andenjoys eating eggs for breakfast...Lists U2 as his favorite band and Field and Stream as his favorite magazine...His favorite television show is “Big Brother” and The Ref is his favorite movie...Kevin Van Dam is his favoriteathlete and the one person he would most like <strong>to</strong> meet.NOLAN’S PLAYING CAREERSEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS +/- PIM PP SH GW S S%1987-88 Thorold OMHA 28 53 32 85 – 24 – – – – –Thorold OHA-B 3 1 0 1 – 2 – – – – –1988-89 Cornwall OHL 62 34 25 59 – 213 – – – – –1989-90 Cornwall OHL 58 51 59 110 – 240 – – – – –1990-91 Halifax AHL 6 4 4 8 – 11 – – – – –QUEBEC NHL 59 3 10 13 -19 109 0 0 0 54 5.61991-92 QUEBEC NHL 75 42 31 73 -9 183 17 0 0 190 22.11992-93 QUEBEC NHL 73 36 41 77 -1 185 15 0 4 241 14.91993-94 QUEBEC NHL 6 2 2 4 2 8 0 0 0 15 13.31994-95 QUEBEC NHL 46 30 19 49 21 46 13 2 8 137 21.91995-96 COLORADO NHL 9 4 4 8 -3 9 4 0 0 23 17.4SAN JOSE NHL 72 29 32 61 -30 137 12 1 2 184 15.81996-97 SAN JOSE NHL 72 31 32 63 -19 155 10 0 3 225 13.81997-98 SAN JOSE NHL 75 14 27 41 -2 144 3 1 1 192 7.31998-99 SAN JOSE NHL 78 19 26 45 16 129 6 2 3 207 9.21999-00 SAN JOSE NHL 78 44 40 84 -1 110 18 4 6 261 16.92000-01 SAN JOSE NHL 57 24 25 49 0 75 10 1 4 191 12.62001-02 SAN JOSE NHL 75 23 43 66 7 93 8 2 2 217 10.62002-03 SAN JOSE NHL 61 22 20 42 -5 91 8 3 4 192 11.5TORONTO NHL 14 7 5 12 2 16 5 0 1 29 24.12003-04 TORONTO NHL 65 19 29 48 4 110 7 2 3 154 12.32004-05 – DID NOT PLAY –2005-06 – DID NOT PLAY –2006-07 PHOENIX NHL 76 16 24 40 -2 56 2 3 1 154 10.42007-08 CALGARY NHL 77 16 16 32 6 71 1 1 3 163 9.8NHL TOTALS 1,068 381 426 807 -33 1,727 139 22 45 2,829 13.5NOLAN’S POSTSEASON CAREERSEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS +/- PIM PP SH GW S S%1988-89 Cornwall OHL 18 5 11 16 – 41 – – – – –1989-90 Cornwall OHL 6 7 5 12 – 26 – – – – –1992-93 QUEBEC NHL 5 1 0 1 -2 2 0 0 0 12 8.31994-95 QUEBEC NHL 6 2 3 5 2 6 0 0 0 12 16.71997-98 SAN JOSE NHL 6 2 2 4 -1 26 2 0 1 16 12.51998-99 SAN JOSE NHL 6 1 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 26 3.81999-00 SAN JOSE NHL 10 8 2 10 -2 6 2 2 3 32 25.02000-01 SAN JOSE NHL 6 1 1 2 -5 8 0 0 1 26 3.82001-02 SAN JOSE NHL 12 3 6 9 -2 8 0 0 0 46 6.52002-03 TORONTO NHL 7 0 2 2 -4 2 0 0 0 15 0.02007-08 CALGARY NHL 7 3 2 5 0 2 0 0 2 12 25.0NHL TOTALS 65 21 19 40 -14 66 4 2 7 197 10.7NOLAN’S INTERNATIONAL CAREERSEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS +/- PIM1996-97 Canada Worlds 10 4 3 7 – 312001-02 Canada Olympics 6 0 3 3 – 2INTERNATIONAL TOTALS 16 4 6 10 – 33NHL HIGHLIGHTSMost Goals, Game:4 – at CHI, 10/30/98Most Assists, Game:3 – at PHI, 11/26/05Most Points, Game:4 – three timesMost PIM, Game:7 – vs. STL, 2/8/99Goal Streak:4g – four timesAssist Streak:4g – 3/14-3/20/01Point Streak:12g – 10/17-11/14/01Career Hat Tricks:FiveOwen NolanTable of contents Hockey Operations <strong>Wild</strong> THings The Players Team His<strong>to</strong>ry Team Records Playoff His<strong>to</strong>ry The NHL