Chris Nilan
American ice hockey player
Christopher John Nilan (born February 9, 1958 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American retired professional ice hockey forward. He played 15 seasons and 688 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers and Boston Bruins organizations. He won the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1986. His nickname was "Knuckles" because he was to fight with other players.[1]
| Chris Nilan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 9, 1958 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers Boston Bruins | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
231st overall, 1978 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1979–1992 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
References
change- ↑ Weiner, April. "Rocket, The Great One and Mr. Hockey: Top 50 Nicknames in NHL History". Bleacher Report.
Other websites
change- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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