| Birth date | April 28, 2003 (age 23) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 2 |
| Weight lb | 195 |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| League | NHL |
| Team | San Jose Sharks |
| Prospect team | San Jose Barracuda |
| Prospect league | AHL |
| Former teams | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Draft (2021) | 32nd overall |
| Draft team | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Career start | 2023 |
Nolan Allan (born April 28, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Allan was drafted in the first round, 32nd overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL entry draft,[1] for whom he made his debut in 2024.
Playing career
Junior
In the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft, the Prince Albert Raiders selected Allan in the first round, third overall.[2] In the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected in first round, 32nd overall by the Chicago Blackhawks.[1] He was later signed by the Blackhawks to a three-year, entry-level contract on September 17, 2021.[3]
Prior to the 2022–23 season, on October 4, 2022, he was named captain of the Raiders.[4] However, his tenure did not last long. On November 16, 2022, Allan and teammate Reese Shaw were traded to the Seattle Thunderbirds for Easton Kovacs, Braydon Dube, Gabe Ludwidg, and six draft selections, including two first rounds selections in 2023 and 2024.[5] With the Thunderbirds, Allan won the Ed Chynoweth Cup as 2023 WHL playoff champions.[6] This victory qualified the team for the 2023 Memorial Cup, where they reached the final, before being defeated by the Quebec Remparts. Allan was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team at the end of the tournament.[7]
Professional
On October 8, 2024, Allan made his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks in a 5–2 defeat to the Utah Hockey Club.[8] He scored his first NHL goal on December 19, 2024, in a Blackhawks 3-1 victory at home against the Seattle Kraken.[9]
On January 8, 2026, Allan was traded to the San Jose Sharks, alongside Laurent Brossoit and a seventh-round pick in 2028, in exchange for Ryan Ellis, Jake Furlong, and a fourth-round pick in 2028.[10]
International play
On December 12, 2022, Allan was named to Team Canada to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded one goal and one assist in seven games and won a gold medal.[11]
Career statistics
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 | ― | ― | ― | ― | ― | ||
| 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 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2023 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Junior totals | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||
Awards and achievements
| Award | Year | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHL | |||
| Memorial Cup All-Star Team | 2023 | [7] | |
| WHL | |||
| Ed Chynoweth Cup | 2023 | [6] | |
References
- ^ Zator, Matthew (July 24, 2021). "2021 NHL Draft: Live Tracker". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Bantam Draft". Western Hockey League. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Blackhawks sign Nolan Allan to three-year, entry-level contract". Chicago Blackhawks. September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ Mahon, Rob (October 4, 2022). "Allan named captain as Raiders unveil leadership group". paNOW. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Reiter, Nathan (November 16, 2022). "Raiders deal captain Allan to Seattle in blockbuster trade". Prince Albert Daily Herald. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Thunderbirds claim Ed Chynoweth Cup with Game 5 victory in 2023 WHL Championship Series presented by Nutrien". whl.ca. May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Québec Remparts cap off impressive season by winning 2023 Memorial Cup". Canadian Hockey League. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
- ^ "RECAP: Blackhawks Come Up Short in Utah". Blackhawks.com. October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Miles, Bruce (18 December 2024). "Mikheyev scores twice, Blackhawks defeat Kraken for 3rd win in row". NHL.com. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Sharks acquire G Brossoit from Blackhawks in multi-player deal". tsn.ca. January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022.