In the 102-year history of the National Hockey League, 348 individuals have played 1,000 or more regular season games. 44 of them, or 12.6%, have played some part of their career with the Atlanta or Calgary Flames. We call these players Long-Timers.
Let’s take a look at Owen Nolan.
Born in Belfast but raised in Ontario, Nolan was a star with the OHL’s Cornwall Royals and was selected first overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1990 NHL Draft.
Going pro the following season, Nolan spent five seasons with the Nordiques and had three great ones following a solid if unspectacular rookie year.