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Former NHLer Owen Nolan retires

  • Owen Nolan began his career with the Quebec Nordiques after being drafted No. 1 overall in the 1990 draft.
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    Owen Nolan

    Owen Nolan began his career with the Quebec Nordiques after being drafted No. 1 overall in the 1990 draft.
  • Nolan was traded to the San Jose Sharks in 1995 and spent parts of eight seasons there.
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    Owen Nolan

    Nolan was traded to the San Jose Sharks in 1995 and spent parts of eight seasons there.
  • Nolan was famous for his 'Called Shot' goal against Dominik Hasek at the 1997 All-Star Game.
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    Owen Nolan

    Nolan was famous for his 'Called Shot' goal against Dominik Hasek at the 1997 All-Star Game.
  • Nolan won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
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    Owen Nolan

    Nolan won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
  • Nolan was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2003.
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    Owen Nolan

    Nolan was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2003.
  • Following his two seasons in Toronto, Nolan bounced around the NHL, spending the 2006-07 season with the Phoenix Coyotes.
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    Owen Nolan

    Following his two seasons in Toronto, Nolan bounced around the NHL, spending the 2006-07 season with the Phoenix Coyotes.
  • Nolan played 77 games for the Calgary Flames in 2007-08.
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    Owen Nolan

    Nolan played 77 games for the Calgary Flames in 2007-08.
  • Nolan spent his final two NHL seasons with the Minnesota Wild and scored 25 goals in 59 games in 2008-09.
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    Owen Nolan

    Nolan spent his final two NHL seasons with the Minnesota Wild and scored 25 goals in 59 games in 2008-09.
  • Nolan tried to catch on with the Vancouver Canucks this season but was cut in training camp. He announced his retirement on Tuesday.
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    San Jose Sharks v Vancouver Canucks

    Nolan tried to catch on with the Vancouver Canucks this season but was cut in training camp. He announced his retirement on Tuesday.
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  • Owen Nolan takes part in a ceremonial faceoff in San Jose on Wednesday.
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    Owen Nolan

    Owen Nolan takes part in a ceremonial faceoff in San Jose on Wednesday.
Owen Nolan began his career with the Quebec Nordiques after being drafted No. 1 overall in the 1990 draft.
Nolan was traded to the San Jose Sharks in 1995 and spent parts of eight seasons there.
Nolan was famous for his 'Called Shot' goal against Dominik Hasek at the 1997 All-Star Game.
Nolan won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
Nolan was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2003.
Following his two seasons in Toronto, Nolan bounced around the NHL, spending the 2006-07 season with the Phoenix Coyotes.
Nolan played 77 games for the Calgary Flames in 2007-08.
Nolan spent his final two NHL seasons with the Minnesota Wild and scored 25 goals in 59 games in 2008-09.
Nolan tried to catch on with the Vancouver Canucks this season but was cut in training camp. He announced his retirement on Tuesday.
Owen Nolan takes part in a ceremonial faceoff in San Jose on Wednesday.

A look at the career of Owen Nolan