Poor Nolan Patrick.
Bad luck seems to have followed him during his four NHL seasons.
The former Philadelphia Flyers center has had injury problems throughout his career, and the Vegas Golden Knights forward suffered another one Wednesday night when he absorbed a nasty hit from Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon.
Early in Colorado’s 2-0 win, MacKinnon delivered a shoulder to Patrick’s head. It’s painful to watch.
The former #Flyers center, of course, has had concussion issues in the past. https://t.co/ZziNh5tXbf
— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) February 17, 2022
Patrick, 23, left the game and did not return. and, based on his history of concussions and migraines, it wouldn’t be surprising if he missed an extended amount of time.
Limited to 18 games this season because of injuries, Patrick has six points (two goals, four assists) and a plus-4 rating.
The Flyers dealt him and Phil Myers to Nashville for Ryan Ellis in July; it was part of a three-way deal in which the Predators sent Patrick to Vegas for Cody Glass.
In September, Vegas gave Patrick a two-year extension that carries an annual $1.2 million cap hit.
The Flyers made Patrick the No. 2 overall selection in the 2017 draft. Last month, Bob Clarke, a Philadelphia Flyers senior adviser, verbally blasted the team’s former general manager, Ron Hextall, for drafting Patrick.
Clarke claimed all of the Flyers’ scouts wanted Cale Makar, not Patrick. Hextall overruled them, Clarke said. Makar was chosen by Colorado two picks after Patrick, and he has become an elite defenseman for the Avs.
“None of our scouts wanted Nolan Patrick,” Clarke said last month on the Cam and Stick podcast.
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The former Philadelphia Flyers center has had injury problems throughout his career, and the Vegas Golden Knights forward suffered another one Wednesday night when he absorbed a nasty hit from Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon. Early in Colorado's 2-0 win, MacKinnon delivered a shoulder to Patrick's head.
What happened with Nolan Patrick? ›
Plagued by a migraine disorder, Patrick last appeared in a game with the Vegas Golden Knights in March 2022. Reports of his retirement surfaced Tuesday after The Power Play, a hockey coaching and mentorship program, announced his employment as a skills specialist and video coach in an Instagram post.
How did Vegas get Nolan Patrick? ›
While Myers remained in Nashville, the Predators immediately flipped Patrick to the Vegas Golden Knights to acquire forward Cody Glass; the trade reunited Patrick with Kelly McCrimmon, Vegas' general manager who was Patrick's head coach (and general manager) during their time together with the Brandon Wheat Kings.
What did the Flyers get for Nolan Patrick? ›
In 2021, the Flyers traded Patrick and Phil Myers to the Nashville Predators for defenseman Ryan Ellis. The Predators then flipped Patrick to Vegas, where he signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract just before the start of the 2021-22 campaign.
What did Nolan find out about Patrick? ›
Nolan invited him to the party and discovered that he was non other than Victoria Grayson's first born, Patrick Osbourne. Then Patrick made an apearance at the end of the party asking Nolan if he was sent by Emily to suss him. Nolan swore that he hadn't known who Patrick was until after he had invited him.
Does Nolan lose his job? ›
Nolan is eventually cleared of duty in "Flesh and Blood", after aiding his friends to take down a serious drug dealer and his crew. His actions were moved by Commander Percy West who cleared his case. He and Lucy are on good terms.
Does Nolan Patrick get a ring? ›
He was awarded with a Stanley Cup ring, however. Through four NHL seasons, Patrick scored 32 goals and 45 assists for 77 points in 222 career games. In six playoff games, he scored one goal and one assist for two points.
Has Nolan Patrick won a Stanley Cup? ›
Despite not being able to play in the 2022-23 season, Patrick still earned a Stanley Cup ring with Vegas, though he did not meet the requirements to have his name engraved on the Cup itself. He was not offered a contract after the season and entered free agency.
Did Nolan Patrick retire? ›
Nolan Patrick, at the age of 25, has retired from pro hockey.
Who is the best Flyers player of all time? ›
Only Bobby Clarke and Eric Lindros have won regular season most valuable player honors as Flyers. Clarke won the Hart Memorial Trophy three times in 1972–73, 1974–75 and 1975–76 while Lindros won in 1994–95.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Chuck Fletcher is out as the Flyers' general manager and Danny Briere is in, at least on an interim basis. The Flyers on Friday fired Fletcher after four-plus seasons as the team's president of hockey operations and GM. Briere had been serving as a special assistant to the general manager.
Who was the black player on the Flyers? ›
Wayne Simmonds (born August 26, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, and Toronto Maple Leafs between 2008 and 2023.
Is Nolan Patrick still playing? ›
NOLAN PATRICK NEWS
Announces retirement Patrick has ended his playing career, Dylan H. Robillard of The Hockey News reports Wednesday. Impact Patrick was selected by the Flyers with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, but unfortunately, concussion issues plagued him throughout his short career.
