Nolan Baumgartner facts for kids
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Baumgartner with the Manitoba Moose
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| Born | March 23, 1976 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Washington Capitals Chicago Blackhawks Vancouver Canucks Pittsburgh Penguins Philadelphia Flyers Dallas Stars |
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| NHL Draft | 10th overall, 1994 Washington Capitals |
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| Playing career | 1996–2012 | ||
Nolan Baumgartner (born March 23, 1976) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL). Before that, he was an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks. Nolan was picked by the Washington Capitals as the 10th player overall in the 1994 NHL Draft. He played in the NHL for parts of ten seasons with six different teams. Most of his playing career was spent in the American Hockey League (AHL).
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Playing Career Highlights
Nolan Baumgartner had a great start to his hockey career. He won the Memorial Cup championship in 1994 with the Kamloops Blazers. This is a big trophy for junior hockey teams in Canada.
After this win, the Washington Capitals chose him in the first round of the 1994 NHL Draft. He then went back to play for the Kamloops Blazers. There, he joined other future NHL stars like Darcy Tucker and Jarome Iginla. Together, they won a second Memorial Cup in a row in 1995! Nolan was even named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team twice.
During that amazing season, Nolan also won the airBC Trophy. This award goes to the most valuable player in the WHL playoffs. He scored 17 points in 21 games. At the end of the season, he also received the Bill Hunter Trophy. This award is for the best defenceman in the league.
Moving Through Teams
Nolan's NHL career had a tough start because of a serious shoulder injury. He played most of his time with the Capitals' minor league team, the Portland Pirates. In 2000, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. He continued to play in the AHL for their team, the Norfolk Admirals.
In 2002, Nolan signed with the Vancouver Canucks. After one season, he was picked up by the Pittsburgh Penguins. But he only played five games with them before the Canucks took him back.
Nolan became the captain of the Manitoba Moose, which was the Canucks' AHL team. In 2004, he made history by scoring the very first professional goal at the new MTS Center arena. When the NHL started playing again in 2005, Nolan joined the Canucks' main team. He had his best NHL season, scoring 34 points and leading all defencemen on his team.
Later Career and Retirement
After his successful season, Nolan signed with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2006. He later played for the Dallas Stars and their AHL team, the Iowa Stars.
In 2008, Nolan returned to the Canucks organization for a third time. He continued to play for the Manitoba Moose in the AHL. He helped the Moose reach the 2009 Calder Cup Finals. The Calder Cup is the championship trophy for the AHL.
In 2010, Nolan was named captain of the Canadian team for the AHL All-Star Game. He was also called up to play for the Vancouver Canucks again. On October 20, 2010, he was named captain of the Manitoba Moose for a second time.
Nolan Baumgartner retired from playing hockey at the end of the 2011–12 season. His last team was the Chicago Wolves. After retiring, he immediately became an assistant coach for the Wolves.
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International Hockey
Nolan Baumgartner proudly represented Team Canada twice. He played in the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in 1995 and 1996. He was even the captain of the team in 1996. Team Canada won gold medals in both of those years!
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Nolan quickly moved into coaching. On July 6, 2012, the Vancouver Canucks announced that he would be an assistant coach for their AHL team in Chicago.
In 2013, the Canucks moved their AHL team to Utica, New York. Nolan was hired to be an assistant coach for the new team, called the Utica Comets.
On June 7, 2017, Nolan Baumgartner was promoted. He became an assistant coach for the main Vancouver Canucks team in the NHL. He worked with the Canucks until December 5, 2021.
Most recently, on June 4, 2024, Nolan Baumgartner was hired as an assistant coach for the Ottawa Senators.
Awards and Achievements
Nolan Baumgartner earned many awards during his hockey career:
- Major Junior Hockey
- Memorial Cup championship (Kamloops Blazers) - 1994, 1995
- Memorial Cup All-Star Team - 1994, 1995
- airBC Trophy (WHL playoff MVP) - 1995
- Bill Hunter Trophy (WHL's best defenceman) - 1995, 1996
- CHL Defenceman of the Year - 1995
- WHL West First All-Star Team - 1995, 1996
- AHL (American Hockey League)
- AHL All-Star Game appearance - 2005, 2007 (starter), 2010 (captain of Canadian All-Stars)
- International Play
- World Junior gold (Team Canada) - 1995, 1996
- World Junior All-Star Team - 1996
Images for kids
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Nolan Baumgartner at his AHL Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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Nolan Baumgartner playing for the Canucks during the 2005-06 season.
