Nolan Baumgartner facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nolan Baumgartner |
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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 known for playing as a defence player. He spent most of his playing career in the American Hockey League (AHL). He also played parts of ten seasons in the top league, the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for six different NHL teams between 1995 and 2010. Nolan was picked by the Washington Capitals in the first round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. This means he was the 10th player chosen overall in that year's draft.
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Playing Career Highlights
Nolan Baumgartner had a great start to his hockey career. He won the 1994 Memorial Cup with the Kamloops Blazers. This is a big championship for junior hockey teams in Canada.
Drafted and Junior Success
After winning the Memorial Cup, Nolan was drafted by the Washington Capitals. He was the 10th player picked in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He then went back to play for the Kamloops Blazers. There, he won a second straight Memorial Cup in 1995.
Nolan was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team twice. He was also named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the WHL playoffs in 1995. He scored 17 points in 21 games that year. He also won the Bill Hunter Trophy as the WHL's best defence player.
Moving Through the Leagues
Nolan's NHL career had a tough start because of a 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 by the Pittsburgh Penguins. But he soon returned to the Canucks. He became captain of the Manitoba Moose, the Canucks' AHL team, in 2003–04.
Breakout Season with the Canucks
In the 2004–05 season, Nolan made history. He scored the first professional goal at the new MTS Center arena in Winnipeg. When the NHL started playing again in 2005–06, Nolan joined the Vancouver Canucks' main team. He had his best NHL season, scoring 34 points. This made him the top-scoring defence player on the team.
Later Career and Retirement
After his great season, Nolan signed with the Philadelphia Flyers. He later played for the Dallas Stars and their AHL team, the Iowa Stars. He then returned to the Manitoba Moose for a third time.
In 2008–09, he helped the Moose reach the Calder Cup Finals. This is the championship for the AHL. He was also named captain of the Canadian team for the 2010 AHL All-Star Game. Nolan was called up by the Canucks again in 2010.
On October 20, 2010, Nolan was named captain of the Manitoba Moose for a second time. He retired from playing hockey at the end of the 2011–12 season. His last team was the Chicago Wolves.
International Play
Nolan Baumgartner played for Team Canada twice. He played in the World Junior Championships in 1995 and 1996. He was the team captain in 1996. He won a gold medal with Team Canada both years.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Nolan became a coach.
- On July 6, 2012, he became an assistant coach for the Chicago Wolves. This was the AHL team linked to the Vancouver Canucks.
- In 2013, the Canucks moved their AHL team to Utica, New York. Nolan became an assistant coach for the new team, the Utica Comets.
- On June 7, 2017, Nolan was named an assistant coach for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL. He coached there until December 2021.
- On June 4, 2024, Nolan was hired as an assistant coach for the Ottawa Senators. He is still coaching there today.
Awards
Major Junior
- 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
- AHL All-Star Game appearance - 2005, 2007 (starter), 2010 (captain of Canadian All-Stars)
International
- World Junior gold (Team Canada) - 1995, 1996
- World Junior All-Star Team - 1996
Career statistics
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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| Ice hockey | ||
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 | |||||||
Images for kids
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Baumgartner and Scott Howson during Baumgartner's AHL Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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