Nolan Baumgartner facts for kids
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Baumgartner playing for 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 a former professional player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Baumgartner was a top prospect, chosen 10th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played as a defenceman for six different NHL teams over ten seasons. However, he spent most of his career in the American Hockey League (AHL), where he was a star player and a team captain.
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A Star Junior Player
Before turning pro, Baumgartner had an amazing junior hockey career. He played for the Kamloops Blazers in the Western Hockey League (WHL). His team was so good that they won the Memorial Cup, the biggest prize in Canadian junior hockey, two years in a row in 1994 and 1995.
During this time, he played with future NHL stars like Jarome Iginla and Shane Doan. Baumgartner was a standout player. He was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team twice. In 1995, he won the award for the best defenceman in the WHL and was also named the MVP of the playoffs.
Professional Hockey Career
Starting in the NHL
Baumgartner's professional career began with some challenges. A serious shoulder injury made it hard for him to get a permanent spot in the NHL. He played a few games for the Washington Capitals but spent most of his time with their AHL team, the Portland Pirates.
In 2000, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. He continued to play mostly in the AHL for their team, the Norfolk Admirals.
Playing for the Canucks and Other Teams
In 2002, Baumgartner signed with the Vancouver Canucks. He later played a few games for the Pittsburgh Penguins before the Canucks brought him back. He became the captain of Vancouver's AHL team, the Manitoba Moose, for the 2003–04 season. A fun fact is that he scored the very first professional goal at the new MTS Center arena in Winnipeg on November 17, 2004.
The 2005–06 season was a big one for Baumgartner. He finally played a full season in the NHL with the Canucks. He had his best year ever, scoring 34 points, which was the most among all the defencemen on the team.
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After his great season, he signed with the Philadelphia Flyers and later played for the Dallas Stars. But he spent most of his time in the AHL, where he was a respected leader. He returned to the Manitoba Moose and was named team captain again. In 2010, he was chosen to be the captain of the Canadian team at the AHL All-Star Game.
Baumgartner retired from playing hockey in 2012 after a season with the Chicago Wolves.
International Success
Baumgartner also played for his country. He represented Team Canada at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in 1995 and 1996. He helped his team win the gold medal both times. In 1996, he was the captain of the team, showing his great leadership skills.
Coaching Career
Right after he stopped playing, Baumgartner started coaching. In 2012, he became an assistant coach for the Chicago Wolves, the same team he had just retired from. This team was the AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks.
He later coached the Utica Comets when the Canucks moved their AHL team. In 2017, he was promoted to be an assistant coach for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL. He worked there until December 2021.
In June 2024, Baumgartner was hired as an assistant coach for the Ottawa Senators, continuing his career behind the bench in the NHL.
Awards and Achievements
Junior Hockey
- Memorial Cup champion: 1994, 1995
- Memorial Cup All-Star Team: 1994, 1995
- WHL Playoff MVP: 1995
- WHL Best Defenceman: 1995, 1996
- CHL Defenceman of the Year: 1995
- WHL West First All-Star Team: 1995, 1996
AHL
- AHL All-Star Game appearance: 2005, 2007, 2010 (captain)
International
- World Junior Gold Medal (Team Canada): 1995, 1996
- World Junior All-Star Team: 1996
Career Statistics
This table shows Nolan Baumgartner's statistics for each season.
- GP (Games Played)
- G (Goals)
- A (Assists)
- Pts (Points)
- PIM (Penalties in Minutes)
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1992–93 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 43 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1993–94 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 69 | 13 | 42 | 55 | 109 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 16 | ||
| 1993–94 | Kamloops Blazers | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1994–95 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 62 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 71 | 21 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 16 | ||
| 1994–95 | Kamloops Blazers | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1995–96 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 1995–96 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 28 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 45 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 26 | ||
| 1996–97 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 70 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 70 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 1998–99 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 38 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 71 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2000–01 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 63 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 75 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | ||
| 2001–02 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 76 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 72 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2002–03 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 59 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2003–04 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 55 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 78 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 51 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2005–06 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 70 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 51 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Iowa Stars | AHL | 56 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 18 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2008–09 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 72 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 50 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 22 | ||
| 2009–10 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 37 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 66 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2011–12 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 60 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| AHL totals | 887 | 83 | 307 | 390 | 815 | 86 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 75 | ||||
| NHL totals | 143 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 69 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||||
International
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Canada |
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| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 1996 United States | |
| Gold | 1995 Canada | |
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| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | 1995 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | Canada | WJC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | |||||
| Junior totals | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 26 | |||||||
