Nolan Allan
Canadian defenceman drafted 32nd overall by Chicago in 2021.
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Nolan Allan, a Canadian defenceman born April 28, 2003, plays for the San Jose Barracuda of the AHL while under contract to the NHL's San Jose Sharks. Originally selected 32nd overall in the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, he made his NHL debut with that team on October 8, 2024, and scored his first NHL goal on December 19, 2024.
Playing career
Nolan Allan's path to the NHL began in the WHL when the Prince Albert Raiders picked him third overall in the 2018 Bantam Draft. Three years later, the Chicago Blackhawks selected him with the 32nd pick of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, and he signed a three-year entry-level contract that September. Before the 2022-23 season, Allan was named captain of the Raiders, but the role was brief. In November 2022, he and teammate Reese Shaw were traded to the Seattle Thunderbirds in a deal that brought Easton Kovacs, Braydon Dube, Gabe Ludwig, and six draft picks—including two first-rounders—to Prince Albert.
With Seattle, Allan won the Ed Chynoweth Cup as WHL champions in 2023, sending the team to the Memorial Cup. The Thunderbirds reached the final but lost to the Quebec Remparts, and Allan earned a spot on the Memorial Cup All-Star Team.
He made his NHL debut for Chicago on October 8, 2024, in a 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club, and scored his first NHL goal on December 19, 2024, during a 3-1 home win over the Seattle Kraken. In January 2026, the Blackhawks traded Allan, along with Laurent Brossoit and a seventh-round pick in 2028, to the San Jose Sharks for Ryan Ellis, Jake Furlong, and a fourth-round pick in 2028. He signed a two-year contract with the Sharks the following June.
Career statistics and honours
Medals
- Gold 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships
- Gold 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2018–19 | Saskatoon Blazers | SMAAAHL | 39 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 26 |
| 2018–19 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 58 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | La Ronge Ice Wolves | SJHL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 65 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 69 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 16 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 41 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 40 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 |
| 2023–24 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 60 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 43 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― |
| 2024–25 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 20 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
| 2025–26 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 29 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 39 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― |
| 2025–26 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 35 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 43 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Canada Red | U17 | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | Canada | U18 | Gold | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | Canada | WJC | Gold | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Junior totals | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHL | |||
| Memorial Cup All-Star Team | 2023 | ||
| WHL | |||
| Ed Chynoweth Cup | 2023 | ||
Tables copied from the source article, totals included as the source gives them: Wikipedia: Nolan Allan (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wide tables scroll sideways.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Nolan Allan born?
Nolan Allan was born on 28 April 2003 in Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada.
What position does Nolan Allan play?
Nolan Allan's position is listed as Defence.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Nolan Allan (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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- Word definitions: the Codexery glossary, each quoted from its Wikipedia article.
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