Nolan Allan (born April 28, 2003) is a Canadian professional

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for the

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of the

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(AHL) while under contract to the

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of the

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(NHL). Allan was drafted in the first round, 32nd overall, by the Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Junior

In the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft, the

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selected Allan in the first round, third overall. In the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected in first round, 32nd overall by the

. He was later signed by the Blackhawks to a three-year, entry-level contract on September 17, 2021. Prior to the

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season, on October 4, 2022, he was named captain of the Raiders. However, his tenure did not last long. On November 16, 2022, Allan and teammate Reese Shaw were traded to the

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for Easton Kovacs, Braydon Dube, Gabe Ludwidg, and six draft selections, including two first rounds selections in 2023 and 2024. With the Thunderbirds, Allan won the

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as 2023 WHL playoff champions. This victory qualified the team for the

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, where they reached the final, before being defeated by the

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. Allan was named to the

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at the end of the tournament.

Professional

On October 8, 2024, Allan made his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks in a 5–2 defeat to the

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. He scored his first NHL goal on December 19, 2024, in a Blackhawks 3-1 victory at home against the

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International play

On December 12, 2022, Allan was named to

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to compete at the

2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (''2023 WJHC'') was the 47th edition of the IIHF World Junior Championship, Ice Hockey World Junior Championship, held from 26 December 2022 to 5 January 2023. It was won by Canada men's national j ...

. During the tournament he recorded one goal and one assist in seven games and won a gold medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and achievements

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Allan, Nolan 2003 births Living people Canadian ice hockey centres Chicago Blackhawks draft picks Chicago Blackhawks players NHL first-round draft picks Prince Albert Raiders players People from Davidson, Saskatchewan Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Seattle Thunderbirds players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen