Nolan Allan (born April 28, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Allan was drafted in the first round, 32nd overall, by the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
| Nolan Allan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 28, 2003 Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| NHL draft |
32nd overall, 2021 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career
editJunior
editIn the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft, the Prince Albert Raiders selected Allan in the first round, third overall.[2] In the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected in first round, 32nd overall by the Chicago Blackhawks.[1] He was later signed by the Blackhawks to a three-year, entry-level contract on September 17, 2021.[3]
Prior to the 2022–23 season, on October 4, 2022, he was named captain of the Raiders.[4] However, his tenure did not last long. On November 16, 2022, Allan and teammate Reese Shaw were traded to the Seattle Thunderbirds for Easton Kovacs, Braydon Dube, Gabe Ludwidg, and six draft selections, including two first rounds selections in 2023 and 2024.[5] With the Thunderbirds, Allan won the Ed Chynoweth Cup as 2023 WHL playoff champions.[6] This victory qualified the team for the 2023 Memorial Cup, where they reached the final, before being defeated by the Quebec Remparts. Allan was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team at the end of the tournament.[7]
Professional
editOn October 8, 2024, Allan made his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks in a 5–2 defeat to the Utah Hockey Club.[8]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2023 Canada | |
On December 12, 2022, Allan was named to Team Canada to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded one goal and one assist in seven games and won a gold medal.[9]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Saskatoon Blazers | SMAAAHL | 39 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 26 | ||
| 2018–19 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 58 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | La Ronge Ice Wolves | SJHL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 65 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 16 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 41 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 40 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | ||
| 2023–24 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 60 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 60 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Canada Red | U17 | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Canada | U18 | 
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2023 | Canada | WJC |
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||
Awards and achievements
edit| Award | Year | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHL | |||
| Memorial Cup All-Star Team | 2023 | [7] | |
| WHL | |||
| Ed Chynoweth Cup | 2023 | [6] | |
References
edit- ^ a b Zator, Matthew (July 24, 2021). "2021 NHL Draft: Live Tracker". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Bantam Draft". Western Hockey League. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Blackhawks sign Nolan Allan to three-year, entry-level contract". Chicago Blackhawks. September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ Mahon, Rob (October 4, 2022). "Allan named captain as Raiders unveil leadership group". paNOW. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Reiter, Nathan (November 16, 2022). "Raiders deal captain Allan to Seattle in blockbuster trade". Prince Albert Daily Herald. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "Thunderbirds claim Ed Chynoweth Cup with Game 5 victory in 2023 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien". whl.ca. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "Québec Remparts cap off impressive season by winning 2023 Memorial Cup". Canadian Hockey League. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ "RECAP: Blackhawks Come Up Short in Utah". Blackhawks.com. October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database