Nolan Baumgartner

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Nolan Baumgartner
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Baumgartner with the Manitoba Moose
Born (1976-03-23) March 23, 1976 (age 48)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Washington Capitals
Chicago Blackhawks
Vancouver Canucks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Philadelphia Flyers
Dallas Stars
NHL draft 10th overall, 1994
Washington Capitals
Playing career 1996–2012

Nolan Baumgartner (born March 23, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was formerly an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Baumgartner was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played parts of ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for six different teams between 1995 and 2010. Baumgartner played only one full season in the NHL, 2005–06 with the Vancouver Canucks, and spent most of his playing career in the AHL.

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Playing career

Coming off a 1994 Memorial Cup championship with the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL, Baumgartner was chosen by the Washington Capitals in the first round, 10th overall of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Upon being drafted, he returned to the WHL and joined future NHLers Darcy Tucker, Shane Doan and Jarome Iginla to capture a second consecutive Memorial Cup in 1995. Baumgartner was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team for the second consecutive year. En route to the CHL championship, Baumgartner was distinguished with the airBC Trophy as the WHL playoffs MVP after scoring 17 points in 21 games and at the season's end, he was also awarded the Bill Hunter Trophy as the league's best defenceman.

Baumgartner's NHL career got off to an uneven start due to a serious shoulder injury. After playing the majority of his tenure in Washington with the Capitals' American Hockey League affiliate, the Portland Pirates, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks on July 20, 2000, for Rémi Royer. [1] Baumgartner would continue to play in the AHL with Chicago's minor league affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals.

On July 11, 2002, he was signed as a free agent by the Vancouver Canucks. [1] After one season with the Canucks, he was left unprotected for the 2003 NHL Waiver Draft and selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 3, 2003. [1] However, after just five games with the Penguins, he was placed on waivers again and reclaimed by Vancouver on November 1. [1] Playing with the Canucks' AHL affiliate, Baumgartner captained the Manitoba Moose in the season of 2003–04 and scored, 27 points. As the Moose began play at the newly opened MTS Center in 2004–05, Baumgartner earned the distinction of scoring the first ever professional goal at the arena, on November 17, 2004. [2] When NHL play resumed the following season, Baumgartner cracked the Canucks regular lineup and set NHL career highs in every statistical category, as well as leading all team defencemen with 34 points.

Following Baumgartner's breakout season, he became an unrestricted free agent, and on July 1, 2006, he signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Flyers. [1] However, after six games, he was waived on October 17, 2006, and assigned to the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL a week later. Baumgartner was claimed on re-entry waivers by the Dallas Stars on February 24, 2007, and after spending the 2007–08 season with Dallas's AHL affiliate, the Iowa Stars, Baumgartner was reassigned by Dallas to the Manitoba Moose.[ clarification needed ]

On July 2, 2008, he returned for a third stint with the Canucks, signing a one-year, two-way contract. [3] He continued to play in the AHL for the Moose in 2008–09 and recorded 33 points in 72 games. He helped the Moose to the 2009 Calder Cup Finals, where they were defeated by the Hershey Bears. The following season, Baumgartner was named captain of the Canadian team for the 2010 AHL All-Star Game. [4] He was called up by the Canucks on January 22, 2010, to replace injured defenceman Sami Salo. [5]

Baumgartner and Scott Howson during Baumgartner's AHL Hall of Fame induction ceremony. AHL Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony (52673011601).jpg
Baumgartner and Scott Howson during Baumgartner's AHL Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

On October 20, 2010, Baumgartner was named captain of the Manitoba Moose. This was Baumgartner's second stint as Moose captain, when he held this position during the 2005-06 AHL season.

Baumgarter retired from hockey at the end of the 2011–12 season with the Chicago Wolves and was named an assistant coach of the team.

International play

Baumgartner represented Team Canada twice in the World Junior Championships (1995, 1996), captaining the team in 1996 and capturing gold both years

Coaching career

On July 6, 2012 the Vancouver Canucks announced that Baumgartner would be an assistant coach with their AHL affiliate in Chicago. [6] On June 14, 2013 The Vancouver Canucks relocated their AHL team to Utica, New York. Baumgartner was subsequently hired to be an assistant coach with the new Utica Comets. [7] [8] On June 7, 2017, Baumgartner was named as an assistant coach of the Vancouver Canucks. [9] Baumgartner was relieved of his duties by the Canucks on December 5, 2021 alongside head coach Travis Green [10]

Awards

Baumgartner with the Canucks during the 2005-06 season. Nolan Baumgartner.jpg
Baumgartner with the Canucks during the 2005–06 season.

Major Junior

AHL

*starter, **captain of Canadian All-Stars

International

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1992–93 Kamloops Blazers WHL 4305530111120
1993–94 Kamloops BlazersWHL69134255109193141716
1993–94 Kamloops Blazers M-Cup —————40224
1994–95 Kamloops BlazersWHL628364471214131716
1994–95 Kamloops BlazersM-Cup—————40666
1995–96 Washington Capitals NHL 10000100010
1995–96 Kamloops BlazersWHL281315284516191026
1996–97 Portland Pirates AHL 82244—————
1997–98 Washington CapitalsNHL40110—————
1997–98 Portland PiratesAHL7022426701014510
1998–99 Washington CapitalsNHL50000—————
1998–99 Portland PiratesAHL385141962—————
1999–00 Washington CapitalsNHL80112—————
1999–00 Portland PiratesAHL715182356412310
2000–01 Chicago Blackhawks NHL80006—————
2000–01 Norfolk Admirals AHL635283375923511
2001–02 Norfolk AdmiralsAHL761024347240112
2002–03 Vancouver Canucks NHL8123420000
2002–03 Manitoba Moose AHL59831398210004
2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL50002—————
2003–04Vancouver CanucksNHL90332—————
2003–04 Manitoba MooseAHL5562127101—————
2004–05 Manitoba MooseAHL7893039511404410
2005–06 Vancouver CanucksNHL705293430—————
2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers NHL601121—————
2006–07 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL516202646—————
2006–07 Dallas Stars NHL70220—————
2007–08 Iowa Stars AHL565131847—————
2007–08 Manitoba Moose AHL180661030114
2008–09 Manitoba MooseAHL72112233502205522
2009–10 Vancouver CanucksNHL12112210000
2009–10 Manitoba MooseAHL37391222—————
2010–11 Manitoba MooseAHL6642529361403310
2011–12 Chicago Wolves AHL60220223150222
AHL totals88783307390815864252975
NHL totals1437404769400010

International

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 United States
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Canada
YearTeamEvent
GPGAPtsPIM 1995 Canada WJC 70114
1996 CanadaWJC611222
Junior totals1321326

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