Noah Hanifin

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Noah Hanifin
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Hanifin with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2015
Born (1997-01-25) January 25, 1997 (age 27)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Vegas Golden Knights
Carolina Hurricanes
Calgary Flames
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 5th overall, 2015
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2015present

Noah Hanifin (born January 25, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes, who drafted him fifth overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and the Calgary Flames.

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Playing career

Amateur

Hanifin was to be a top-three pick for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and the number-one rated defenseman. He was picked fifth overall by the Carolina Hurricanes. [1] Hanifin played for the USA Hockey's U17 program based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan, but was added to the U18 national team as an underage player, helping to lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships. He was the highest-scoring American defenseman of the tournament with one goal and five points. [2] After fast-tracking his high school graduation, Hanifin matriculated at Boston College as a 17-year-old, playing for the Eagles and becoming the second-youngest player in the team's history. [3]

Professional

Carolina Hurricanes

Hanifin was selected fifth overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On July 11, 2015, Hanifin signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes forgoing the remainder of his college eligibility. [4] He made his NHL debut October 8, 2015, against the Nashville Predators. Hanifin scored his first NHL goal against Anton Khudobin of the Anaheim Ducks on November 16, 2015. [5] Hanifin finished his rookie season with 4 goals and 22 points in 79 games.

On January 15, 2018, Hanifin was selected as the sole representative of the Hurricanes at the 2018 NHL All-Star Game. [6] On March 19, 2018, Hanifin was diagnosed with a concussion and was ruled out indefinitely. [7] After missing just three games, Hanifin returned to the Hurricanes' lineup on March 24 in a 5–2 win over the Ottawa Senators. Hanifin scored what ended up being the game-winning goal. [8] Despite the Hurricanes not qualifying for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, Hanifin ended the regular season with a career-high 10 goals and 32 points.

Calgary Flames

On June 23, 2018, Hanifin was traded to the Calgary Flames (along with teammate Elias Lindholm) in exchange for Dougie Hamilton, Micheal Ferland, and prospect Adam Fox. [9] On August 30, the Flames signed Hanifin to a six-year, $29.7 million contract extension worth $4.95 million annually. [10]

On February 6, 2021, in a regular season game against the Edmonton Oilers, Hanifin became the sixth youngest U.S.-born player to reach the milestone of 400 NHL games played. [11] Calgary defeated Edmonton 6–4. [11]

Vegas Golden Knights

On March 6, 2024, Hanifin was traded in a three-team deal to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Daniil Miromanov, a first-round draft pick, and a conditional third-round draft pick, while the Philadelphia Flyers received a fifth-round pick from Vegas for retaining half of Hanifin's salary. [12] Hanifin later signed an eight-year, $58.8 million extension with Vegas on April 11, 2024. [13]

International play

Hanifin has represented the United States internationally at the 2014 U17 World Hockey Challenge, 2014 U18 IIHF World Championships, the 2015 World Junior Championships, the 2016 IIHF World Championship, and the 2017 IIHF World Championship.

Personal life

Born to Bob and Tina Hanifin, Hanifin grew up in Norwood, Massachusetts, with two younger siblings: Cole and Lily. His father was diagnosed with colon and kidney cancer when Hanifin was 13. [14] Growing up, he attended Saint Sebastian's School, where he played for the varsity team in the eighth grade. [15] [16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11 Saint Sebastian's School USHS 272911
2011–12Saint Sebastian's SchoolUSHS2852429
2012–13Saint Sebastian's SchoolUSHS28102434
2013–14 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 316142018
2013–14U.S. NTDP U17USDP458243234
2013–14U.S. NTDP U18USDP14211134
2014–15 Boston College HE 375182316
2015–16 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 794182222
2016–17 Carolina HurricanesNHL814252926
2017–18 Carolina HurricanesNHL7910223221
2018–19 Calgary Flames NHL80528331250114
2019–20 Calgary FlamesNHL705172212100440
2020–21 Calgary FlamesNHL474111518
2021–22 Calgary FlamesNHL8110384819120334
2022–23 Calgary FlamesNHL817313833
2023–24 Calgary FlamesNHL6111243522
2023–24 Vegas Golden Knights NHL1921012272350
NHL totals6786222428618734211138

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 United States U17 Gold medal icon.svg612310
2014 United States WJC18 Gold medal icon.svg71454
2015 United States WJC 5th50220
2016 United States WC 4th101234
2017 United StatesWC5th80222
2019 United StatesWC7th81340
Junior totals18281014
Senior totals262796

Awards and achievements

AwardYearRef
College
Hockey East All-Rookie Team 2015 [17]
Hockey East Second Team All-Star 2015
New England All-Star 2015
NHL
All-Star Game 2018 [6]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Carolina Hurricanes first round draft pick
2015
Succeeded by