Nolan Allan

Nolan Allan (born April 28, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Allan was drafted in the first round, 32nd overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL entry draft, for whom he made his debut in 2024.

Playing career Junior In the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft, the Prince Albert Raiders selected Allan in the first round, third overall. In the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected in first round, 32nd overall by the Chicago Blackhawks.

Prior to the 2022–23 season, on October 4, 2022, he was named captain of the Raiders. However, his tenure did not last long. On November 16, 2022, Allan and teammate Reese Shaw were traded to the Seattle Thunderbirds for Easton Kovacs, Braydon Dube, Gabe Ludwidg, and six draft selections, including two first rounds selections in 2023 and 2024. With the Thunderbirds, Allan won the Ed Chynoweth Cup as 2023 WHL playoff champions. This victory qualified the team for the 2023 Memorial Cup, where they reached the final, before being defeated by the Quebec Remparts. Allan was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team at the end of the tournament.

Professional On October 8, 2024, Allan made his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks in a 5–2 defeat to the Utah Hockey Club. He scored his first NHL goal on December 19, 2024, in a Blackhawks 3-1 victory at home against the Seattle Kraken.

On January 8, 2026, Allan was traded to the San Jose Sharks, alongside Laurent Brossoit and a seventh-round pick in 2028, in exchange for Ryan Ellis, Jake Furlong, and a fourth-round pick in 2028. He signed a two-year deal with the Sharks in June 2026.

International play

On December 12, 2022, Allan was named to Team Canada to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded one goal and one assist in seven games and won a gold medal.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2018–19 Saskatoon Blazers SMAAAHL 39 12 23 35 32 13 6 15 21 26 2018–19 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 7 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 2019–20 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 58 2 6 8 25 — — — — — 2020–21 La Ronge Ice Wolves SJHL 5 2 3 5 10 — — — — — 2020–21 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 16 1 1 2 21 — — — — — 2021–22 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 65 7 34 41 69 5 0 1 1 2 2022–23 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 16 4 7 11 10 — — — — — 2022–23 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 41 7 9 16 40 19 2 8 10 19 2023–24 Rockford IceHogs AHL 60 5 12 17 47 — — — — — 2024–25 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 43 1 7 8 16 ― ― ― ― ― 2024–25 Rockford IceHogs AHL 20 2 4 6 43 7 0 4 4 17 2025–26 Rockford IceHogs AHL 29 2 4 6 39 ― ― ― ― ― 2025–26 San Jose Barracuda AHL 35 2 12 14 28 2 0 0 0 0 NHL totals 43 1 7 8 16 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2019 Canada Red U17 5th 5 0 1 1 2 2021 Canada U18 7 1 1 2 2 2023 Canada WJC 7 1 1 2 4 Junior totals 19 2 3 5 8

Awards and achievements Award Year RefCHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2023 WHL Ed Chynoweth Cup 2023