Nolan Pratt
Pratt in 2023
Born (1975-08-14) August 14, 1975 (age 48)
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Hartford Whalers
Carolina Hurricanes
Colorado Avalanche
Tampa Bay Lightning
Buffalo Sabres
Amur Khabarovsk
Lukko
NHL Draft 115th overall, 1993
Hartford Whalers
Playing career 1995–2011

Nolan William Pratt (born August 14, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently an assistant coach for his former club, the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]

Playing career

Pratt was selected in the 5th round, 115th overall, in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers from the Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League. Pratt made his NHL debut in the 1996–97 season with the Hartford Whalers, in the last year of the franchise. Pratt would then move with the team to the Carolina Hurricanes.

On June 24, 2000, he was traded along with a 2000 1st round pick (Vaclav Nedorost), a 2000 2nd round pick (Jared Aulin), and Philadelphia's 2nd round pick in 2000 (Argis Saviels) to Colorado for Sandis Ozolinsh and a second round pick (Tomas Kurka).[2]

After the 2000–01 season, on June 24, 2001, Pratt was traded by the newly crowned Stanley Cup champions, the Colorado Avalanche, to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2001 NHL Entry Draft 6th round pick (Scott Horvath).

Pratt would help the Lightning, in the 2003–04 season, win the Stanley Cup. This marked Pratt's second Cup win.

Pratt was signed as a free agent by the Buffalo Sabres on November 1, 2007.[3] With the Sabres, Pratt was most often paired with Dmitri Kalinin.[4]

On September 23, 2008, Pratt, a free agent, was invited to the Dallas Stars training camp however was released just three days later.[5] With no other NHL opportunities, Pratt signed with Russian team Amur Khabarovsk of the KHL on October 10, 2008.[6]

After two seasons with Khabarovsk, Pratt left as a free agent and on November 8, 2010, signed a one-year contract with Lukko of the Finnish SM-Liiga.[7]

Personal

Pratt is the older brother of Harlan Pratt, a professional ice hockey defenseman who was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft who has played more than 900 games across North America and Europe.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1991–92 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 22 2 9 11 13 6 1 3 4 12
1992–93 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 70 4 19 23 97 16 2 7 9 31
1993–94 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 72 4 32 36 105 10 1 2 3 14
1994–95 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 72 6 37 43 196 9 1 6 7 10
1995–96 Richmond Renegades ECHL 4 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
1995–96 Springfield Falcons AHL 62 2 6 8 72 2 0 0 0 0
1996–97 Springfield Falcons AHL 66 1 18 19 127 17 0 3 3 18
1996–97 Hartford Whalers NHL 9 0 2 2 6 — — — — —
1997–98 Beast of New Haven AHL 54 3 15 18 135 — — — — —
1997–98 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 23 0 2 2 44 — — — — —
1998–99 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 61 1 14 15 95 3 0 0 0 2
1999–00 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 64 3 1 4 90 — — — — —
2000–01 Colorado Avalanche NHL 46 1 2 3 40 — — — — —
2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 46 0 3 3 51 — — — — —
2002–03 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 67 1 7 8 35 4 0 1 1 0
2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 58 1 3 4 42 20 0 0 0 8
2004–05 EV Duisburg 2.GBun 10 2 2 4 14 — — — — —
2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 82 0 9 9 60 5 0 0 0 7
2006–07 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 81 1 7 8 44 6 0 0 0 5
2007–08 Buffalo Sabres NHL 55 1 6 7 22 — — — — —
2008–09 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 35 1 9 10 28 — — — — —
2009–10 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 46 2 9 11 63 — — — — —
2010–11 Lukko SM-l 27 1 1 2 20 12 0 0 0 18
NHL totals 592 9 56 65 537 38 0 1 1 22

Awards and honours

Award Year
NHL
Stanley Cup (Colorado Avalanche) 2000–01
Stanley Cup (Tampa Bay Lightning) 2003–04
Stanley Cup (Colorado Avalanche assistant coach) 2021–22

References

  1. ^ "Avalanche adds to coaching staff". Colorado Avalanche. July 15, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Lee (June 25, 2000). "Avs send Ozolinsh south to Carolina". thegazette(coloradosprings). Retrieved November 18, 2008.
  3. ^ "Sabres agree to terms with Nolan Pratt". sabres.nhl. November 1, 2007. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2008.
  4. ^ Harringotn, Mike (February 20, 2008). "Sabres' blue-liners serve as deceptive duo". The Buffalo News. Retrieved February 20, 2008.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Stars cut roster to 35". andrewstarspage.com. September 26, 2008. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2008.
  6. ^ Klein, Jeff Z. (October 10, 2008). "Hockey night in Europe:update". The New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2008.
  7. ^ "Nolan Pratt locks defense" (in Finnish). Lukko. November 8, 2010. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2010.

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