Nolan Pratt

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Nolan Pratt
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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]

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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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1991–92 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 22291113613412
1992–93 Portland Winter HawksWHL7041923971627931
1993–94 Portland Winter HawksWHL72432361051012314
1994–95 Portland Winter HawksWHL7263743196916710
1995–96 Richmond Renegades ECHL 41012—————
1995–96 Springfield Falcons AHL 622687220000
1996–97 Springfield FalconsAHL66118191271703318
1996–97 Hartford Whalers NHL 90226—————
1997–98 Beast of New Haven AHL5431518135—————
1997–98 Carolina Hurricanes NHL2302244—————
1998–99 Carolina HurricanesNHL61114159530002
1999–00 Carolina HurricanesNHL6431490—————
2000–01 Colorado Avalanche NHL4612340—————
2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL4603351—————
2002–03 Tampa Bay LightningNHL671783540110
2003–04 Tampa Bay LightningNHL5813442200008
2004–05 EV Duisburg 2.GBun 1022414—————
2005–06 Tampa Bay LightningNHL820996050007
2006–07 Tampa Bay LightningNHL811784460005
2007–08 Buffalo Sabres NHL5516722—————
2008–09 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 35191028—————
2009–10 Amur KhabarovskKHL46291163—————
2010–11 Lukko SM-l 27112201200018
NHL totals592956655373801122

Awards and honours

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

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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 ]
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