OWEN NOLAN RUMORS & GOSSIP

The Edmonton Oilers will select first in the 2012 NHL Entry draft for the third straight year, the first team to do so since the Quebec Nordiques did in the late from 1989-91, where they selected Mats Sundin, Owen Nolan and Eric Lindros. This was anther blow to the Columbus Blue Jackets, who just can’t buy a break. Nail Yakupov is expected to be the first player drafted. Will...

Owen Nolan, who played for the San Jose Sharks from 1995-2003, officially announced his retirement on Wednesday afternoon at a press conference (via San Jose Mercury News). Nolan will sign a one-day contract that will guarantee he finishes his career as a San Jose Shark.Nolan will go down as one of the greatest players to every don the black and teal jersey. By all means, he was...

Though it was not your typical Irish goodbye Owen Nolan’s speech was short but sweet. After 18 seasons in the NHL Nolan announced that he is officially retiring. It is something that many fans knew was soon coming, but many were not looking forward to. This couldn’t be truer than to those in San Jose, California. In the 1995 season the Northern Ireland born Nolan found a new...

Owen Nolan formally announced his retirement on Tuesday after 18 seasons in the NHL. Nolan, who last played with the Minnesota Wild in 2009-10, was visibly emotional while announcing his decision at a news conference at San Jose's HP Pavilion. "When your body won't do what your mind and your heart is willing to do, it's time to move on," the 39-year-old Nolan...

Owen Nolan didn’t want to stop playing professional hockey. He knew it was time but he fought it all the way. When we’re done doing one thing and ready to move on to the next thing, it is often called retirement. I think I’ve retired from school, but along the way I graduated a lot too. Seems like there’s more hope and optimism attached to graduation...

Three days before his 40th birthday, Owen Nolan formally hung up his skates Wednesday afternoon, retiring with the San Jose Sharks organization where he made his biggest impact in the NHL.

Former San Jose Sharks captain Owen Nolan is expected to announce his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday.The San Jose Sharks have called a press conference for 5:30 p.m. ET.The 40-year-old played for the Sharks from 1995 to 2003 and served as captain for five seasons.Nolan collected 422 career goals and 1,200 career points in 20 NHL seasons. He hasn't played in the league since...

Today we learned that Owen Nolan is making an announcement about his career on Tuesday. The Sharks will give him a forum at HP for the press conference but Brodie Brazil has already said it will be a retirement announcement. Thank goodness Brazil cleared that up. No one could have guessed that, no one was giving Nolan the option to say the word himself. Darren Dreger even congratulated...

Former Sharks captain Owen Nolan is expected to announce his retirement at a news conference at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at HP Pavilion. Nolan, who will turn 40 Sunday, played for San Jose from 1995 to 2003, serving as captain...

via Sharks Media Relations, WHAT: Former Sharks Captain OWEN NOLAN will make an announcement regarding the future of his hockey career. WHEN: Tues., Feb. 7 TIME: 2:30 p.m. (PDT) WHERE: The Grill at HP Pavilion WHO: * Owen Nolan ...