Ted Nolan

Ted Nolan
Ted Nolan at the 2006 NHL awards
Born (1958-04-07) April 7, 1958 (age 66)
Garden River First Nation, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL draft 78th overall, 1978
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1978–1986

Theodore John Nolan (born April 7, 1958) is an Indigenous Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He include as a left winger in the National Hockey League (NHL) and served as the head coach for the Buffalo Sabres and the Latvia men's national team and Poland men's national team.

He played three seasons in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins. He also coached the New York Islanders, after serving as assistant coach for one season with the Hartford Whalers. On November 13, 2013, the Buffalo Sabres re-hired Nolan as interim head coach; he remained in the position until April 12, 2015.