Nolan Moyle

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Nolan Moyle
Born (1999-04-13) April 13, 1999 (age 24)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
KHL team Kunlun Red Star
Playing career 2023present

Nolan Moyle (born April 13, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey right wing for the Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He played college ice hockey at Michigan.

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Playing career

Junior

Moyle was drafted 117th overall by the Green Bay Gamblers in the 2016 USHL Phase II draft. [1] During the 2016–17 season, he recorded five goals and 10 assists in 59 games for the Gamblers. He competed at the 2017 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. [2] During the 2017–18 season, he recorded 19 goals and 26 assists in 57 games for the Gamblers. During the Clark Cup playoffs, he recorded one goal and one assist in two games. [3]

College

Moyle was originally committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan State, before switching his commitment to Michigan. [4] Moyle began his collegiate career for the Wolverines during the 2018–19 season. [5] During his freshman season, he recorded seven goals and three assists in 30 games. During the 2019–20 season in his sophomore year, he recorded three goals and four assists in 33 games. During the 2020–21 season in his junior year, he recorded four goals and three assists in 25 games. [3]

On September 16, 2021, Moyle was named alternate captain for the 2021–22 season. [6] During his senior year, he recorded seven goals and eight assists in 36 games, and helped Michigan win the 2022 Big Ten men's ice hockey tournament and advanced to the Frozen Four at the 2022 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, where they were eliminated by eventual tournament champion Denver. [7] He finished the NCAA tournament on a three-game point streak. [8]

Following his senior year, he entered the NCAA transfer portal, however, he withdrew his name and returned to Michigan. [9] [10] On September 6, 2022, Moyle was named team captain for the 2022–23 season. [11] The Wolverine's 2022–23 team was the youngest in the NCAA, and featured 12 freshman. [12] In his fifth-year senior season, he recorded three goals and four assists in 40 games, and helped Michigan win the 2023 Big Ten men's ice hockey tournament and advanced to the Frozen Four at the 2023 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament for the second consecutive year, where they were eliminated by eventual tournament champion Quinnipiac. [13] [14]

Professional

On July 20, 2023, Moyle signed a two-year contract with Kunlun Red Star of the KHL. [15] He scored his first professional goal on September 6, 2023, in a game against HC Dinamo Minsk. [16]

Personal life

Moyle was born to Henry and Theresa Moyle. His mother swam on the UCLA Bruins swimming team. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 Green Bay Gamblers USHL 595101514
2017–18 Green Bay GamblersUSHL571926452221120
2018–19 University of Michigan B1G 30731030
2019–20 University of MichiganB1G333478
2020–21 University of MichiganB1G2543733
2021–22 University of MichiganB1G36781549
2022–23 University of MichiganB1G4034736
2023–24 Kunlun Red Star KHL 55471137
KHL totals55471137

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