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Flames Sign Owen Nolan
Monday, Jul. 2nd, 2007
Calgary, AB - Calgary Flames General Manager Darryl Sutter announced today the signing of forward Owen Nolan to a one year contract.
Nolan, a fifteen-year NHL veteran, was a member of the Phoenix Coyotes last season. He played in 76 games for the Coyotes scoring 16 goals and adding 24 assists for 40 points while accumulating 56 penalty minutes.
"I'm excited. It's a good team. It's a tough team to play against," said Nolan in an interview.
"It's the way that Darryl Sutter builds teams."
In 991 career NHL games with Quebec/Colorado, San Jose, Toronto and Phoenix, the 6’1”, 208 lbs right winger has recoded 775 points including 365 goals.
Born in Belfast, Ireland but raised in Thorold, Ontario, Nolan was originally drafted first overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
The 36-year old has represented Canada at the 1997 World Championships and the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, capturing a gold medal on both occasions. In addition, Nolan has played in five NHL All-Star Games.
Sutter was the head coach of the San Jose Sharks when Nolan had some very productive seasons.
"I would play for Darryl anywhere, anytime," said Nolan.
While Nolan has had some injury problems throughout his career, he doesn't plan on changing his hard-nosed style of play.
"You are never going to be the same as you were when you are young but you can't change your mentality or how you play the game. You have to go 100 per cent hard all the time," he said.
Owen is married to Diana, has a daughter Jordan and makes his off-season home in San Jose, CA.
Nolan, a fifteen-year NHL veteran, was a member of the Phoenix Coyotes last season. He played in 76 games for the Coyotes scoring 16 goals and adding 24 assists for 40 points while accumulating 56 penalty minutes.
"I'm excited. It's a good team. It's a tough team to play against," said Nolan in an interview.
"It's the way that Darryl Sutter builds teams."
In 991 career NHL games with Quebec/Colorado, San Jose, Toronto and Phoenix, the 6’1”, 208 lbs right winger has recoded 775 points including 365 goals.
Born in Belfast, Ireland but raised in Thorold, Ontario, Nolan was originally drafted first overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
The 36-year old has represented Canada at the 1997 World Championships and the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, capturing a gold medal on both occasions. In addition, Nolan has played in five NHL All-Star Games.
Sutter was the head coach of the San Jose Sharks when Nolan had some very productive seasons.
"I would play for Darryl anywhere, anytime," said Nolan.
While Nolan has had some injury problems throughout his career, he doesn't plan on changing his hard-nosed style of play.
"You are never going to be the same as you were when you are young but you can't change your mentality or how you play the game. You have to go 100 per cent hard all the time," he said.
Owen is married to Diana, has a daughter Jordan and makes his off-season home in San Jose, CA.
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