Scott Nichol

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Scott Nichol
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Scott Nichol with the San Jose Sharks in 2009
Born (1974-12-31) December 31, 1974 (age 49)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames
Chicago Blackhawks
Nashville Predators
San Jose Sharks
St. Louis Blues
NHL Draft 272nd overall, 1993
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 1994–2013

Scott B. Nichol (born December 31, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. On June 5, 2013, he announced his retirement to accept a job as the director of player development for the Nashville Predators, where he played from 2005 to 2009. In 2018, he was promoted to the general manager of the Predators' American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.

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Playing career

Nichol was drafted in the 11th round, 272nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.

Nichol has represented the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Nashville Predators, and San Jose Sharks during his NHL career. During the NHL lockout season of 2004–05, Nichol played for the London Racers in the British Elite Ice Hockey League, scoring 28 points in 24 games. In 1996 Nichol won the Calder Cup with the Rochester Americans.

On December 21, 2006, Nichol made headlines when he blindsided Buffalo Sabres defenceman Jaroslav Spacek with a punch to the head, after he thought Spacek made a dirty hit on him. The act earned Nichol a 9-game suspension.

On December 3, 2007, he was suspended for five games for cross-checking Montreal Canadiens forward Patrice Brisebois in the back of the head in a game December 1. Nichol was declared a repeat offender under the terms of the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Nichol signed a one-year deal, US$750,000 deal with the San Jose Sharks on July 15, 2009. [1]

On March 4, 2010, Nichol was injured when Montreal Canadiens forward Maxim Lapierre hit him on a late and dangerous hit, leaving him with an upper body injury for seven days.

On June 20, 2011, Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson announced that Nichol, and teammate Jamal Mayers, would not be resigned for the 2011–12 season. [2] On July 5, 2011, Nichol was signed to a one-year contract with the St. Louis Blues. [3]

Nichol announced his retirement following the lockout shortened 2012–13 season on June 5, 2013. He was appointed the head of player development with former club, the Nashville Predators, a position that had been filled by former Predator and ex-teammate Martin Gelinas. [4] In 2018, he was named the general manager of the Predators' affiliate in the American Hockey League, the Milwaukee Admirals. [5]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1991–92Calgary Flames AAA AMHL 23261642132—————
1992–93 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 6733316414616881641
1993–94 Portland Winter HawksWHL6540539314410381116
1994–95 Rochester Americans AHL 71111627136503314
1995–96 Rochester AmericansAHL6214173117019761336
1995–96 Buffalo Sabres NHL 200010—————
1996–97 Rochester AmericansAHL682221431331021326
1997–98 Rochester AmericansAHL3513720113—————
1997–98 Buffalo SabresNHL30004—————
1998–99 Rochester AmericansAHL52132033120—————
1999–00 Rochester AmericansAHL3771118141—————
2000–01 Detroit Vipers IHL 6772431198—————
2001–02 Calgary Flames NHL608917107—————
2002–03 Calgary FlamesNHL685510149—————
2003–04 Chicago Blackhawks NHL7571118145—————
2004–05 London Racers EIHL 1017870827926
2005–06 Nashville Predators NHL343367930002
2006–07 Nashville PredatorsNHL59761379500017
2007–08 Nashville PredatorsNHL73108187220000
2008–09 Nashville PredatorsNHL43461041—————
2009–10 San Jose Sharks NHL7941519721511217
2010–11 San Jose SharksNHL56437501500026
2011–12 St. Louis Blues NHL8035883901114
2012–13 St. Louis BluesNHL3010125—————
AHL totals3318397180831349101976
NHL totals66256711279164912376

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References

  1. ↑ "Nichol signs with San Jose". San Jose Sharks . 2009-07-15. Archived from the original on 2009-07-18. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  2. ↑ "Sharks won't re-sign Nichol, Mayers and Wallin". nhl.com. NHL. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Blues sign F Nichol, G Bishop to 1-year deals". NHL.com. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  4. ↑ "Scott Nichol retires to join Predators front office". National Hockey League . 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
  5. ↑ "Nichol Named Admirals General Manager". OurSportsCentral.com. 22 May 2018.
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