Owen Liam Nolan was born on 12 February 1972 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
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16 Facts About Owen Nolan
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Owen Nolan was drafted first overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
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Owen Nolan grew up in Thorold, Ontario playing minor hockey for Thorold in the OMHA.
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Owen Nolan was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs just before the NHL trade deadline in 2003, for players Alyn McCauley and Brad Boyes, and Toronto's first-round pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
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Owen Nolan scored 16 goals to go with 24 assists during his only year in Phoenix before becoming a free agent .
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Owen Nolan was honoured as the game's first star as his hat trick included a short-handed goal and the game winner, and Nolan had a decisive victory in a second-period fight with Mike Grier.
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On 13 April 2008, Owen Nolan scored the game-winning goal in game three of the first round of the 2008 NHL Playoffs against his former team San Jose Sharks.
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On 10 March 2009, Owen Nolan scored his 400th goal of his NHL career with the Minnesota Wild against the San Jose Sharks.
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On 4 August 2011, Owen Nolan signed a tryout contract with the Vancouver Canucks, returning to the NHL after a year in Switzerland.
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Owen Nolan was then released by the Vancouver Canucks on 25 September 2011, admittedly due to issues with his family.
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On 7 February 2012, Owen Nolan announced his retirement from professional hockey, at a press conference in San Jose five days before his 40th birthday.
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Owen Nolan was then immediately chosen for a ceremonial puck drop in a game against the Calgary Flames.
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Owen Nolan is one of six players in NHL history to be born in The Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.
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Owen Nolan moved to Thorold, Ontario when he was seven months old and grew up playing baseball and football ; it was not until he was nine that he began skating.
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Owen Nolan attended Denis Morris Catholic High School in St Catharines, Ontario.
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Owen Nolan owns two restaurants called Britannia Arms in San Jose, California.
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