HOCKEY PLAYER
Owen Nolan
1972 - Today

Owen Nolan
Owen Liam Nolan (born 12 February 1972) is a Northern Irish-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted first overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. During his 18-year NHL career, he played for the Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Phoenix Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, as well as playing a season with the ZSC Lions of National League A. Born in Belfast, he was raised in Thorold, Ontario and played for Canada internationally. A five-time NHL All-Star, Nolan is widely known as a power forward. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Owen Nolan is the 331st most popular hockey player (down from 179th in 2024), the 7,386th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,618th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular British Hockey Player.
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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS
Among hockey players, Owen Nolan ranks 331 out of 676. Before him are Herberts Vasiļjevs, Vincent Lecavalier, Brian Leetch, Dainius Zubrus, Janne Niinimaa, and Jan Bulis. After him are Roberto Luongo, Robert Kristan, Edgars Masaļskis, Joe Nieuwendyk, William Nylander, and Kaspars Daugaviņš.
Most Popular Hockey Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHerberts Vasiļjevs
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 325
Vincent Lecavalier
1980 - Present
HPI: 42.40
Rank: 326
Brian Leetch
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.35
Rank: 327
Dainius Zubrus
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.35
Rank: 328
Janne Niinimaa
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.34
Rank: 329
Jan Bulis
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.34
Rank: 330
Owen Nolan
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.28
Rank: 331
Roberto Luongo
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.24
Rank: 332
Robert Kristan
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.20
Rank: 333
Edgars Masaļskis
1980 - Present
HPI: 42.17
Rank: 334
Joe Nieuwendyk
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.17
Rank: 335
William Nylander
1996 - Present
HPI: 42.17
Rank: 336
Kaspars Daugaviņš
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.15
Rank: 337
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Owen Nolan ranks 1,102. Before him are Kinga Czigány, Manuel Vidrio, José Vicente García, Yevhen Nyshchuk, Julissa Villanueva, and Iva Prandzheva. After him are Jesse Tobias, Soundarya, Saša Drakulić, Nicolas Gill, Tsuyoshi Furukawa, and Milton Wynants.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsKinga Czigány
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.36
Rank: 1,096
Manuel Vidrio
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.35
Rank: 1,097
José Vicente García
CYCLIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.34
Rank: 1,098
Yevhen Nyshchuk
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 1,099
Julissa Villanueva
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 1,100
Iva Prandzheva
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 1,101
Owen Nolan
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.28
Rank: 1,102
Jesse Tobias
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.28
Rank: 1,103
Soundarya
ACTOR
1972 - 2004
HPI: 42.25
Rank: 1,104
Saša Drakulić
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.25
Rank: 1,105
Nicolas Gill
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.24
Rank: 1,106
Tsuyoshi Furukawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.22
Rank: 1,107
Milton Wynants
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.22
Rank: 1,108
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Owen Nolan ranks 7,388 out of 8,785. Before him are Kerrith Brown (1962), James Trafford (2002), Margaret Morton (1968), Alexander Vlahos (1988), Sue Hearnshaw (1961), and Denise Mina (1966). After him are David Fairclough (1957), David Healy (1979), Nick Holmes (1971), Noel Fielding (1973), Matthew Marsden (1973), and Hrvy (1999).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsKerrith Brown
WRESTLER
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.30
Rank: 7,382
James Trafford
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 42.30
Rank: 7,383
Margaret Morton
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.30
Rank: 7,384
Alexander Vlahos
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.30
Rank: 7,385
Sue Hearnshaw
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.30
Rank: 7,386
Denise Mina
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 7,387
Owen Nolan
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.28
Rank: 7,388
David Fairclough
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 42.28
Rank: 7,389
David Healy
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.26
Rank: 7,390
Nick Holmes
SINGER
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.26
Rank: 7,391
Noel Fielding
PRESENTER
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.25
Rank: 7,392
Matthew Marsden
ACTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.25
Rank: 7,393
Hrvy
SINGER
1999 - Present
HPI: 42.24
Rank: 7,394
Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among hockey players born in United Kingdom, Owen Nolan ranks 3. Before him are Alan Noble (1885), and Dunc Munro (1901). After him are Giselle Ansley (1992), and Maddie Hinch (1988).
Alan Noble
1885 - 1952
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 1
Dunc Munro
1901 - 1958
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 2
Owen Nolan
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.28
Rank: 3
Giselle Ansley
1992 - Present
HPI: 28.98
Rank: 4
Maddie Hinch
1988 - Present
HPI: 26.46
Rank: 5








































