Jordan Nolan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jordan Nolan
Nolan with the Los Angeles Kings in November 2013
Born	(1989-06-23) June 23, 1989 (age 36) Garden River, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Los Angeles Kings Buffalo Sabres St. Louis Blues
NHL Draft	186th overall, 2009 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2010–2021

Jordan Nolan (born June 23, 1989) is a Canadian actor and a former professional ice hockey player. He played as a forward. The Los Angeles Kings picked him in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Nolan is famous for winning the Stanley Cup three times. He won twice with the Kings in 2012 and 2014. He also won once with the St. Louis Blues in 2019.

Jordan Nolan's Hockey Journey

Playing in Junior Leagues

Jordan Nolan started his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He played for the Erie Otters in the 2005–06 season. After that, he joined the Windsor Spitfires for two seasons, from 2006 to 2008.

He then played for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds from 2008 to 2010. In his first year with the Greyhounds, he was a top scorer. He also sometimes played as an enforcer, a player who protects teammates.

Becoming a Professional Player

The Los Angeles Kings chose Jordan Nolan in the 2009 NHL Draft. After his junior career, he played a few games for the Ontario Reign in the ECHL. In October 2010, the Kings signed him to a professional contract.

He spent the next two seasons playing for the Manchester Monarchs. This team is in the American Hockey League (AHL), which is a league below the NHL.

On February 11, 2012, Nolan was called up to play for the Los Angeles Kings. He played his first NHL game that day. The very next day, he scored his first NHL goal!

Jordan Nolan scored his first NHL playoff goal on May 6, 2012. This helped the Kings win their playoff series against the St. Louis Blues. He then helped the Kings win the Stanley Cup in both 2012 and 2014.

In September 2017, Nolan joined the Buffalo Sabres. He played his 300th NHL game with the Sabres in October 2017. The Sabres won that game against the Detroit Red Wings.

After one season with the Sabres, Nolan signed with the St. Louis Blues in July 2018. He won his third Stanley Cup with the Blues! He stayed with the Blues organization for another year. During that time, he played for their minor league team, the San Antonio Rampage, and was their captain.

In December 2020, Nolan signed with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He played a couple of games for them before leaving the team in March 2021.

Jordan Nolan officially ended his playing career on October 12, 2021. He joined the Los Angeles Kings' front office staff. He now works as a Community Relations Consultant and Ambassador.

Life After Playing Hockey

Jordan Nolan has also started an acting career! He appeared in the 2022 TV series Shoresy. In the show, he and two other hockey players, Brandon Nolan and Jon Mirasty, play characters named Jim. They are a funny tribute to the Hanson Brothers from the movie Slap Shot.

About Jordan Nolan's Life

Jordan Nolan comes from a hockey family. His father, Ted Nolan, and his brother, Brandon Nolan, both played in the National Hockey League. His father, Ted, also coached NHL teams like the Buffalo Sabres.

Jordan Nolan is a First Nation person. He is Ojibwe on his father's side and grew up in the Garden River First Nation in Ontario. He is also Maliseet on his mother's side from St. Mary's First Nation in New Brunswick.

When he was a kid, Jordan learned to play hockey on a rink his father built outside. In 2013, Jordan, his father, and his brother started the Nolan's First Nations Hockey School. This school teaches young First Nations people about hockey and how to succeed in life. Jordan often visits First Nation communities across Canada.

Jordan Nolan met his wife while playing for the Windsor Spitfires. They got married in 2015.

Awards and Honours