Brian Noonan

Brian Noonan
Born	(1965-05-29) May 29, 1965 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Chicago Blackhawks New York Rangers St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Phoenix Coyotes
NHL Draft	179th overall, 1983 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	1987–1999

Brian Noonan (born May 29, 1965) is an American former ice hockey right-winger. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues and Phoenix Coyotes.

Originally selected in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks, Noonan played parts of seven seasons in Chicago, although during the middle part of his career with the Blackhawks he mainly saw playing time in the minors with the Indianapolis Ice. Noonan would eventually regain a roster spot with the Blackhawks, especially after Mike Keenan became head coach. His play contributed to the team reaching the finals in 1992.

Noonan would play for Keenan again when he was traded to the New York Rangers at the trading deadline during the 1993–94 NHL season, and his play contributed to the Rangers reaching their first Stanley Cup in 54 years. Despite being credited to Mark Messier, the game-winning goal of game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals was later shown to be scored by Noonan.

After playing two seasons with the Chicago Wolves, Noonan retired from professional play following the 2000–01 season.

Noonan played for head coach Mike Keenan on four occasions; with the Blackhawks, Rangers, Blues, and Canucks.

Noonan currently coaches hockey in Illinois. He is married and has two daughters.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1982–83	Archbishop Williams High School	HS-MA		21	26	17	43			—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Archbishop Williams High School	HS-MA		17	14	23	37			—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	New Westminster Bruins	WHL		72	50	66	116	76		11	8	7	15	4
1985–86	Saginaw Generals	IHL		76	39	39	78	69		11	6	3	9	8
1985–86	Nova Scotia Oilers	AHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Nova Scotia Oilers	AHL		70	25	26	51	30		5	3	1	4	4
1987–88	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		77	10	20	30	44		3	0	0	0	4
1988–89	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		45	4	12	16	28		1	0	0	0	0
1988–89	Saginaw Hawks	IHL		19	18	13	31	36		1	0	0	0	0
1989–90	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		8	0	2	2	6		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		56	40	36	76	85		14	6	9	15	20
1990–91	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		7	0	4	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		59	38	53	91	67		7	6	4	10	18
1991–92	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		65	19	12	31	81		18	6	9	15	30
1992–93	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		63	16	14	30	81		4	3	0	3	4
1993–94	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		64	14	21	35	57		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	New York Rangers	NHL		12	4	2	6	12		22	4	7	11	17
1994–95	New York Rangers	NHL		45	14	13	27	26		5	0	0	0	8
1995–96	St. Louis Blues	NHL		81	13	22	35	84		13	4	1	5	10
1996–97	St. Louis Blues	NHL		13	2	5	7	0		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	New York Rangers	NHL		44	6	9	15	28		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		16	4	8	12	6		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		82	10	15	25	62		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		65	19	44	63	128		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		7	0	0	0	0		5	0	2	2	4
1999–2000	Chicago Wolves	IHL		80	30	32	62	80		16	4	7	11	10
2000–01	Chicago Wolves	IHL		82	21	32	53	103		16	1	6	7	38
IHL totals				437	205	249	454	568		65	23	29	52	94
NHL totals				629	116	159	275	517		71	17	19	36	77

Transactions

• March 21, 1994- Traded by the Chicago Blackhawks, along with Stéphane Matteau, to the New York Rangers in exchange for Tony Amonte and Matt Oates.
• July 24, 1995- Signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues.
• November 13, 1996- Traded by the St. Louis Blues to the New York Rangers in exchange for Sergio Momesso.
• March 8, 1997- Traded by the New York Rangers, along with Sergei Nemchinov, to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Esa Tikkanen and Russ Courtnall.
• March 17, 1999- Signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Coyotes.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com