Ted Nolan | |||
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Born |
Garden River First Nation, Ontario, Canada | April 7, 1958||
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.